Chaste Cupcake a true homegrown business
When Courtney Lopez was thinking of names for her cupcake business, she wanted something that was unique—but nothing too out there—while having some meaning behind it. She eventually settled on The Chaste Cupcake, which didn’t exactly win over some of her friends.
“Of course when...
‘Recall Velazquez’ legal notice rejected again
A group of Hollister residents who hope to unseat the mayor in a recall election are now blaming City Clerk Christine Black after their required public noticing paperwork was rejected for the second time.
The citizens group known as Recall Velazquez sent out a press...
County could begin vaccinating ages 12 to 15 this week
San Benito County could begin administering Covid-19 vaccines to children as young as 12 years old by the end of this week, according to county officials.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration earlier this week authorized the Pfizer BioNTech two-dose vaccine for children ages 12...
Update: Coroner identifies Hollister shooting victim
A 49-year-old Hollister man died in a shooting on Sunnyslope Road Oct. 28, according to authorities.
Hollister Police responded to reports of a shooting about 7:22pm on the 1100 block of Sunnyslope Road. The occupants of two vehicles were involved in the shooting, Hollister Police...
3.8-magnitude quake hits southeast of Hollister
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 3.8 struck early Tuesday in the Diablo Mountain Range near the nexus of San Benito, Monterey and Fresno counties, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The 12:38am quake was centered 16.4 miles northwest of Coalinga and 31.9 miles...
Nurses rally in Hollister
A small group of registered nurses rallied outside Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital Thursday in support of adequate staffing at the Hollister medical facility, which is currently facing a financial emergency.
“(We are) focusing on safe staffing,” said Pedro Silva, an RN at HHMH and member...
‘Bad Auditions’ on screen
When it comes to performing on a video conferencing software, there is no one to hide behind—just the actor and their screen.
Such is the new challenge a cast of 13 faces when San Benito Stage Company presents its first-ever virtual production, “Bad Auditions…On Camera,”...
Update: Counseling available for students following Sept. 14 Hollister High incident
A drug investigation on the Hollister High School campus led to the discovery of a student in possession of a loaded firearm on Sept. 14, according to authorities.
The school was placed on lockdown while law enforcement officials searched the campus. Shortly following the search,...
Gilroy officials object to South Valley mining proposal
The Gilroy City Council voted unanimously Aug. 15 to voice its opposition to the proposed quarry in southern Santa Clara County, but noted that while such a resolution makes a strong statement, the county is ultimately in charge of the project’s fate.
The recent vote...
Inmate commits suicide at San Benito County Jail
An inmate at the San Benito County jail committed suicide at the detention facility over the weekend, according to authorities.
About 8:11am Oct. 2, an inmate who was alone in his cell was discovered by jail staff hanging from a bedsheet, says a press release...
