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Bill’s Bullpen in downtown Hollister is one of thousands of comic book shops around the world that will participate in Free Comic Book Day on May 6.  “Free Comic Book Day is a great event for the whole community,” said Bill Mifsud, owner of Bill’s...

Theater lovers, brace yourselves for an electrifying and unprecedented event as the San Benito Stage Company is set to push the boundaries of live performance with its first-ever 24-hour play, on stage for one night only on Feb. 22.  In a bold experiment in creativity...

Hundreds of classic vehicles from all over the world were on display in downtown Hollister Sept. 27 for the 38th Annual Street Festival and Car Show.  Hosted by the Hollister Downtown Association, the event featured a wide variety of classic cars parked up and down...

San Benito County officials are seeking input from the public as it prepares to update the Safety Element of the General Plan.  The county this week published a community survey about the health and safety concerns and needs of local residents, property owners and the...

The Poppy Jasper International Film Festival will mark its 20th anniversary April 8-15 with its most expansive program to date, screening 350 films from 40 countries across five South Bay cities. Selected from more than 1,100 submissions, the films include documentaries, animated shorts, narrative features...

When recruited high school athletes take a visit to a college they’re eyeing, they usually bring along one if not both of their parents.  For Chris Jamrok, however, he elected to fly solo—literally. In early March, the San Benito High senior goalkeeper flew into Seattle-Tacoma...

Planning and Saving for College The Community Foundation for San Benito County will host a financial education workshop on “Planning and Saving for College” on Sept. 27 at the Epicenter conference room, 440 San Benito Street in Hollister. Two sessions will take place, 11:30am-1pm and...

Espinosa on medical leave San Benito County Administrative Officer Ray Espinosa is currently out on a medical leave of absence, according to a press release from the county. Earlier this year, Espinosa had considered retiring due to his health issue, but his situation has “evolved.”  During...

With the help of a public safety camera system alert, Hollister Police on May 5 arrested a suspect who was wanted in connection with an assault with a deadly weapon investigation, authorities said.  On May 3, police responded to the 1100 block of San Felipe...

Hollister Little League’s All Star teams continued its historic domination of District 9 this season, winning at the 10U, 11U and 12U level and finishing as the runner-up at the 9U level. It was a sterling performance once again by the storied Little League program....