Bailey Cotter finds her own path to basketball success
It might surprise many to know that Bailey Cotter rarely has much to say on the basketball court.
“Off the court, I’m very talkative,” the San Benito High sophomore said. “It’s just on the court I’m quieter and don’t talk as much.”
Cotter lets her actions...
‘Recall Velazquez’ legal notice rejected again
A group of Hollister residents who hope to unseat the mayor in a recall election are now blaming City Clerk Christine Black after their required public noticing paperwork was rejected for the second time.
The citizens group known as Recall Velazquez sent out a press...
‘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...
Man arrested following alleged assault
Police arrested a transient Hollister man Wednesday after he tried to assault a woman and an officer with a piece of metal pipe, authorities said.
SBC Public Health to host forum on ‘kids and Covid-19 vaccines’
The San Benito County Department of Public Health Services will host a virtual town hall on “kids and Covid-19 vaccines” on Dec. 14, says a press release from the county.
The online session will take place on Zoom from 6:30pm to 7:30pm. County Health Officer...
Police department receives grant for Hollister traffic safety
The Hollister Police Department received a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety to support ongoing local enforcement and education programs to help reduce the number of serious injuries and deaths on the city’s roads.
The grant program runs through September 2026, says a...
San Benito field hockey team completes best season in program history
There weren’t too many tears on the faces of the San Benito High players after their season came to an end against host Saratoga High in a Central Coast Section playoff opener on Nov. 1.
That’s because the Haybalers (11-5-1) exceeded expectations by making the...
County health officials tout Pfizer vaccine for ages 5-11
San Benito County health officials this week hailed the recent approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine for children who are 5 to 11 years old.
“As a parent and a physician, I know that parents, caregivers, school staff, and children have been waiting for today’s...
Public comment period is open for housing element review
The public review period is open for the Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) for San Benito County’s 2023-31 Housing Element Implementation Project. The public review period started Sept. 12 and continues through Oct. 13.
The county recently posted its Notice of Intent to...
Covid-19: The waiting game
In July, a 59-year old Hollister resident and her 75-year-old husband went to a scheduled appointment at Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital for a Covid-19 test. At the time, she said they thought they were being responsible by doing the right thing only to find...
