Stage Company returns with ‘Bye Bye Birdie’
The cast, crew and producers of San Benito Stage Company are excited to bring their performance of the theater classic “Bye Bye Birdie” to audiences in Hollister this month.
The production is SBSC’s first live, in-person summertime family show—featuring kids, teens and adults on the...
Construction resumes at Caltrans projects in San Benito County
The construction of a new four-lane expressway adjacent to Highway 156 in San Benito County continues this week, with work taking place behind K-rail barriers south of the highway’s current alignment.
Crews in the next two weeks will proceed with roadway excavation for underground construction,...
Nurses question hospital bankruptcy decision
A town hall meeting in Hollister drew more than 40 attendees on July 6 as concerned residents, nurses and local politicians convened to discuss the future of Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital (HHMH). The forum comes on the heels of the San Benito Health Care...
PACs’ support for council candidate grows
The latest campaign funding disclosures for the Hollister City Council District 3 race show increasing financial support from political representatives and organizations for one of the five candidates.
Running for the council seat are Lauretta Avina, Scott McPhail, Dolores Morales, Silas Quintero and Matthew Rojas....
County elections office releases final results
Staff Report
The San Benito County Elections Office this week released the official final results of the local vote count in the Nov. 3 General Election.
The San Benito County Registrar of Voters on Nov. 30 posted the last set of numbers that showed there were...
Iconic SJB restaurant will close this month
Doña Esther’s will shutter after 42 years in business
Arrest of unmasked resident sparks social media furor
The arrest of an unmasked San Benito County resident and business owner at the supervisors meeting chambers Dec. 15 has sparked a firestorm of commentary on social media and among the community.
Photo: Hollister resident turns 85
Hollister resident Jackie Knox and her family took full advantage of a beautiful warm Saturday afternoon by having a barbecue at Veterans Memorial Park to celebrate her 85th birthday.
Knox, who is a recent cancer survivor, was joined by more than 50 of her closest...
Done with Thursdays, Hollister High football team prepares for traditional Friday Night Lights
Perhaps no team is happier to be done with Thursday night football games than Hollister High.
After opening the season with a win over Oak Grove, the Haybalers lost for the second week in a row on a Thursday, this time on Sept. 8 to...
Armed suspect shot by San Jose Police after fleeing Hollister
An armed carjacker led police on a pursuit through two counties and exchanged gunfire with officers in multiple locations, including Hollister, before he was shot dead by authorities in San Jose, according to the Hollister Police Department.
About 3pm Jan. 21, Hollister Police and San...


















