Ballot box onlookers not affiliated with county elections office
The San Benito County Elections Department issued a press release Oct. 31 stating that individuals who are not affiliated with the local elections office are “standing watch” over ballot drop boxes.
“These individuals are not election officials,” the release says.
In San Benito County, the Elections...
Hollister High girls tennis comes up aces
Despite finishing as the runner-up to Notre Dame-Salinas for the second straight year in the Pacific Coast Athletic League’s Mission Division, the Hollister High girls tennis team has given longtime coach Ed Cecena and assistant coach Rick Espino plenty of joy this season.
“My highlight...
Hollister singer-songwriter releases first album
Hollister native Meztli Zambrano last week announced the release of her latest music album, “Naked,” which the artist described as “the story of heartbreak.”
Zambrano is an independent singer-songwriter who has previously released three singles. Her inaugural album comes behind the July release of her...
Money pours in for, against Measure Q
Organized efforts on both the supporting and opposing sides of Measure Q are funded in large part by organizations, companies and people who are based outside San Benito County, according to state-mandated campaign disclosure forms.
Representatives of both the “Yes on Q” and “No on...
Teens take the stage for ‘Legally Blonde’
The cast and crew of San Benito Stage Company’s production of “Legally Blonde, The Musical” are loaded with young talent that will undoubtedly leave audiences impressed, according to the show’s director.
“There’s just a lot of talented teenagers in San Benito County,” SBSC Director Derek...
Local Scene: $500K for San Benito County broadband
Prepare for lane closures
Construction on the Highway 156 Corridor Improvement Project will result in a long-term closure of San Juan Hollister Road starting this week, according to the California Department of Transportation.
Beginning Oct. 24, San Juan Hollister Road will be closed between Union Road...
Asher Kearns and Hollister High football team ready to earn signature victory
After going 0-4 against the tougher teams on its schedule including Wilcox, Valley Christian, Palma and Salinas, Hollister High senior Asher Kearns said the team is ready to finally record a signature victory in its season-finale against Aptos on Nov. 4.
“I know we can...
Local Scene: Highway 25 gains federal funds
Highway 25 project gains federal funds
The California Transportation Commission (CTC) last week allocated nearly $3 billion for projects to repair and improve transportation infrastructure throughout the state.
The allocation includes $8.9 million in funds from the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) of 2021...
Hollister High beefs up security at stadium
New security measures at Andy Hardin Stadium went into effect for the Oct. 14 Hollister High School football game, which proceeded without any major public safety disturbances in the crowd, according to school and law enforcement officials.
Hollister High School and San Benito High School...
