Local Scene: School Supply Brigade returns to Hollister
School Supply Brigade in Hollister
Enterprise Academy of Martial Arts will host its 2nd annual School Supply Brigade from 10am-12pm Aug. 12 at Enterprise Academy of Martial Arts, located at 817 Industrial Dr #F in Hollister.
Partnering with both The San Benito County Office of Education...
Nominations open for San Benito Veteran of the Year
The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), in collaboration with VFW Post 9242, this week announced that nominations for the 2024 Veteran of the Year Award are open. The award will be presented during the annual Veterans Day Ceremony on Nov. 11, which...
San Benito County District 2 Supervisor race goes the distance
The San Benito County District 2 Supervisor race has taken on the feel of the presidential election. As of Wednesday morning, both races are too close to call. Kollin Kosmicki and Wayne Norton—the two candidates vying for the D-2 seat—both were waiting for all...
Local Scene: Book sale, Free Comic Book Day
HDA executive director exiting role
Hollister Downtown Association Executive Director Corey Shaffer plans to resign from the organization in the coming months, she announced recently.
In the organization’s Aug. 3 newsletter, Shaffer said her plan is to slow down and spend more time with family and...
SBC students read at record levels
Students across San Benito County in grades Pre-K through 3rd are reading at record levels compared to previous years using Footsteps2Brillance, an award-winning Bilingual Early Literacy System that all students and families have access to in San Benito County.
Footsteps2Brilliance is part of San Benito...
Hollister PD arrest suspect for arson
The Hollister Police Department arrested a local transient for unlawfully causing a fire of a city building near Park Hill early Saturday morning.
Jorge Sanchez Reyes, 32, was charged with felony arson and additional drug related charges and is currently being held at the San...
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...
Tyler Pacheco shines on the basketball court, just as he did on the football field
Tyler Pacheco knew the best way to get his mind off of a disappointing loss was to immediately transition into a new sports season. So that’s exactly what he and friend Jayden Freidt did after the San Benito High football team saw its season...
Hollister singer-songwriter releases first album
Hollister native Meztli Zambrano last week announced the release of her latest music album, “Naked,” which the artist described as “the story of heartbreak.”
Zambrano is an independent singer-songwriter who has previously released three singles. Her inaugural album comes behind the July release of her...
Local Scene: Hollister residents earn academic honors
Espinoza makes dean’s list
Hollister resident Emily Espinoza earned a place on the fall dean’s list in the College of Business Administration at California State University, Stanislaus. The prestigious honor is awarded to students who have demonstrated superior academic performance by maintaining a grade point...
