Hollister gets ready for sesquicentennial
A host of local agencies, organizations, groups and individuals are working together to put on a grand celebration of the City of Hollister’s 150th anniversary.
Among them is Diego Villalpando, a junior at San Benito High School, who has offered to create a public time...
Court upholds Polytechnic charter petition
A San Benito County Superior Court judge this week upheld the county office of education’s approval of a petition for a charter school submitted by Polytechnic Academy.
The San Benito County Office of Education announced the court decision this week. The San Benito High School...
Inmate commits suicide at San Benito County Jail
An inmate at the San Benito County jail committed suicide at the detention facility over the weekend, according to authorities.
About 8:11am Oct. 2, an inmate who was alone in his cell was discovered by jail staff hanging from a bedsheet, says a press release...
Jorge Montes’ play at the center position is under appreciated by fans, but cherished by the Hollister High coaches
The center position in football is one of the most underappreciated in all of sports.
Centers run block, identify and defend blitzes up the middle and, of course, snap the ball to the quarterback. And while the center-quarterback exchange seems rather rudimentary, botched exchanges between...
Referendum petition protests new Hollister growth boundaries
A group of San Benito County residents submitted more than 3,500 signatures Jan. 21 for a referendum petition that aims to reverse an end-of-the-year city council decision to expand Hollister’s sphere of influence for potential future development.
More than a dozen local residents—including representatives of...
Hollister man accused of DUI in crash with major injuries
Two people—one from Hollister and one a Gilroy resident—suffered major injuries in a May 27 collision on Highway 25, according to authorities. One of the drivers was arrested on suspicion of DUI.
Police and emergency personnel responded to the scene of the accident about 11:15pm,...
Authorities shut down non-essential businesses
Local authorities have responded to and investigated numerous complaints of non-essential businesses staying open during the COVID-19 shelter-at-home order.
City council approves park development project
Hollister Management Services director Mike Chambless received a letter from “Jack”, an 11-year-old boy who requires the use of a mobility aid.
Chambless said that Jack has some challenges in his life that require him to use a mobility assistant device that prevents him from...
Covid-19: Public health officials report 16th virus death
San Benito County Public Health officials are reporting the number of new Covid-19 cases continuing to rise in the county including another death in their latest newsletter.
As of Nov. 24, county officials have reported 16 deaths and 1,767 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus...
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...
