Red Cross receives $10K grant from San Benito Community Foundation
The American Red Cross announced last week that it has received a $10,000 grant from the Community Foundation for San Benito County.
The nonprofit Community Foundation was formed in 1992 and is a well-known and respected philanthropic organization that enhances the quality of life in...
Hotel goes skyward
Work continues on the new Holiday Inn Express & Suites at 391 Gateway Drive in Hollister. The hotel, owned by Lotus Management, will feature 93 rooms, an indoor pool, fitness center and meeting space, with an opening planned for early spring 2022. It is...
A caravan for farmworkers
A convoy of 55 cars and trucks, known as the Farmworkers Caravan, departed from San Jose the morning of Oct. 2, and arrived at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hollister.
Their purpose? To deliver thousands of donated food items, emergency supplies and household items...
Local Scene: Maggiora wins scholarship, Cardboard Challenge returns
Maggiora receives national scholarship
Hollister resident Ashley Maggiora is one of 16 students being awarded a scholarship for academic achievement, community service and leadership by the Goulds Water Technology Professional Dealer’s Association (GPDA). The scholarship is open to students in the U.S. and Canada.
“Every year,...
Amazon logistics center officially opens for deliveries
The Amazon logistics center broke ground nearly seven months ago on a dirt lot that sat on Flynn and San Felipe roads in Hollister.
The new building was officially opened Sept. 29 with a ribbon cutting ceremony that included brief remarks from Amazon site general...
County appoints Gellert as new Health Officer
Dr. George Gellert, who has a 30-year career in public health including the last year with San Benito County, has been appointed the county’s new health officer.
The San Benito County board of supervisors appointed Gellert to the position Sept. 28. He is replacing Interim...
Three earthquakes rumble north of Pinnacles
Three earthquakes between 2.8 and 3.8 magnitude shook Monday afternoon less than two hours apart in San Benito County near Pinnacles National Park.
The first quake at 4:07pm was the strongest and was centered 14 km (8.7 miles) north of the national park and west...
Photos: Hope Harvest returns to Historical Park
The Hope Harvest Festival was back at the San Benito Historical Park on Oct. 2 and 3 with plenty of pumpkins in various sizes, types and colors for people to choose from.
Hope Harvest is a nonprofit pumpkin patch and produce stand that generates funding...
School nurses step up to challenge during pandemic
Hollister School District nurses’ roles have evolved quite a bit through the years, but even more dramatically since the pandemic’s onset.
These days, the school nurses overseeing health matters for the district spend a lot of time addressing Covid-19 issues while continuing to handle other...
Hollister PD gains $50K grant to increase traffic enforcement
The Hollister Police Department received a $50,000 grant from state authorities for driver safety education and increased enforcement of dangerous and illegal driving practices.
The grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) will fund a new police...
