Area dentist flies for a good cause
Dr. Manuel “Chip” Carin had been planning his bi-annual trip to South America as he usually does just shortly after the start of 2020.
The 57-year old Morgan Hill native was close to deciding where he wanted to go but those plans were quickly destroyed...
Love spans a century for local family
Bernice “B” Bode and her great-granddaughter, Jasmin Sauer, have similar personalities and they enjoy spending time together—in much the same way that intergenerational members of many families do.
But Bernice and Jasmin’s relationship is unique because they are 100 years apart in age. Bode, who...
Revised forecast says more rain coming to South Valley
The National Weather Service has revised its rainfall forecast for the storm expected to begin Tuesday morning and last through the holiday weekend.
The biggest change in the forecast issued Monday is expected along the Big Sur coastline south of Monterey, where rock slides closed...
Wildfires and climate: a vicious cycle
Wildfires and climate change are locked in a vicious circle: Fires worsen climate change, and climate change worsens fires.
Scientists, including those at the World Resources Institute, have been increasingly sounding the alarm about this feedback loop, warning that fires don’t burn in isolation—they produce...
Hollister High recognized for environmental friendliness
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond announced April 20 that Hollister High School is one of 14 schools in the state to have earned a 2023 California Green Ribbon Schools award.
“We congratulate this year’s honorees,” Thurmond said. “California Green Ribbon Schools exemplify leading-edge...
Hollister Community Outreach in danger of closing doors
It’s Friday afternoon and Linda Lampe is running later than usual preparing more than 100 meals to be distributed throughout San Benito County.
This was right after coming back from delivering food boxes to 165 families in San Juan Bautista, followed by putting together food...
Street fest comeback
The San Juan Bautista Art & Craft Festival returned to the streets of the San Benito County town last weekend for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic started, bringing crowds of all ages and enthusiastic vendors.
The festival, which took place March 26 and...
Hollister PD to host Drug Take Back event
The Hollister Police Department is teaming up with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration to give the public an opportunity to drop off any unused or unwanted prescription drugs, no questions asked.
According to the police, the free and anonymous National Prescription Drug Take Back Day...
Accelerated Achievement Academy named California Distinguished School
Accelerated Achievement Academy was recently named a 2024 California Distinguished Middle School—one of the highest academic honors in the state, says an announcement from the Hollister school.
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond on Feb. 29 recognized 293 middle schools and high schools selected for the 2024...
Hollister High football comes together for stirring playoff run; plays Menlo School for CCS D3 title
A football team is only as good as the player with the ball in their hands.
For No. 5 seed Hollister High, that athlete was senior Isaiha Molina, who would lead the Haybalers to an impressive 42-28 victory over top-seed Soquel High on Nov. 18...
