Apply now for Hazel Hawkins Hospital Auxiliary scholarships
Applications for the 2022 Hazel Hawkins Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship Awards are now available. Each year the Auxiliary awards scholarships to students who are pursuing a medical or medically oriented career. The total amount awarded to each recipient will be at the discretion of the...
Hollister girls basketball team gets back to its winning ways
Despite a rather rough time in the John Araujo Memorial Holiday Tournament to close out 2022, the Hollister High girls basketball team should be considered the co-favorite along with North Salinas to win the Pacific Coast Athletic League Gabilan Division championship.
The two teams shared...
Supes to host special meeting on Covid enforcement
The San Benito County Board of Supervisors scheduled a special meeting to consider, and potentially adopt, a Covid enforcement ordinance.
The board will convene on Jan. 15 at 6pm to discuss a draft ordinance that includes provisions to allow code enforcement officers, heath officers and...
‘Stuttering comedian’ Nina G performs Aug. 26 in Hollister
Oakland-based “stuttering comedian and author” Nina G, who strives to use humor to influence audiences’ understanding of life with disabilities, will bring her act to Hollister on Aug. 26.
Nina G will perform at Pour Decisions Taproom, 650 San Benito Street in downtown Hollister. The...
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...
Celebrate Earth Day April 22 in downtown Hollister
San Benito County’s April 22 Earth Day celebration in downtown Hollister will feature environmental education, interactive activities, awards, giveaways and fun for the whole family, according to event organizers.
Festivities will take place from 11am-2pm, centered around 649 San Benito St. in downtown Hollister.
The Earth...
Five fatalities reported in two Aug. 14 collisions in San Benito County
Four people traveling on Highway 156 Sunday evening died after their vehicle collided with a big rig truck, according to authorities.
The crash occurred about 8:05pm Aug. 14 just west of Fairview Road, says a press release from the California Highway Patrol. The four occupants...
CA mask mandate stays until June 15 despite CDC guidance
California will wait until next month to implement recent masking guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for fully vaccinated people, state officials said Monday.
State Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly said the state will begin enforcing the new...
Robotics FIRST
San Benito County’s growing and enthusiastic community of robotics students and mentors held an inaugural Robotics Community Day at Hollister High School’s Science & Robotics building April 15.
Families, kids and anyone interested in robotics and STEM education were treated to demonstrations and presentations by...
Despite loss to Gilroy, San Benito field hockey team still on the right path
Sometimes, what looks like a major disappointment turns into something much greater than one can imagine. So it is for San Benito High junior McKenzie Heckman, who turned to field hockey only after failing to make the final cut for the girls volleyball team...
