Bill proposes bond measure for offshore wind energy
In a step toward building the first massive wind farms off California’s coast, three Assemblymembers on Feb. 12 proposed a $1 billion bond act to help pay for the expansion of ports.
The bill, if approved, would place a bond before voters aimed at helping...
Amazon logistics center officially opens for deliveries
The Amazon logistics center broke ground nearly seven months ago on a dirt lot that sat on Flynn and San Felipe roads in Hollister.
The new building was officially opened Sept. 29 with a ribbon cutting ceremony that included brief remarks from Amazon site general...
Council seeks legal advice before flying Christian flag over City Hall
The Hollister City Council will wait until it hears from the state attorney general before it considers raising the Christian flag in front of City Hall.
The council on June 21 voted 3-1 to request a letter from Attorney General Rob Bonta regarding the legality...
Local Scene: ‘Rock of Ages’ at Hollister High; Summit for Planet Earth
Hollister High drama club presents ‘Rock of Ages’
The Hollister High School Drama Department will present “Rock of Ages: Teen Edition” on stage for five nights and one matinee in April.
Shows are scheduled at Hollister High School auditorium, 1220 Monterey Street, at 7pm April 12,...
Documentary ‘Contemporary Indigenous Voices’ comes to Morgan Hill
Photographer and filmmaker Kirti Bassendine is bringing her documentary film “Contemporary Indigenous Voices of California’s South Coast Range” to an exclusive audience in Morgan Hill on Jan. 21.
The film explores the cultural practices and personal stories of 10 tribal community members calling attention to...
Local Scene: Devii Rao performs Sept. 10; Open Studios tour returns
Squires named to Dean’s List
Hollister resident Emma Squires was named to the dean's list for the spring 2022 semester at Washington University in St. Louis. Squires is enrolled in the university's Olin Business School, according to a press release.
To qualify for the Dean's List...
Haybalers advance in CCS playoffs
In pursuit of its first Central Coast Section championship in program history, the San Benito High baseball team couldn’t have produced a better start to its title quest. Keon Texeira’s walkoff single with two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning capped a...
Coyote Fire has burned 1,400 acres off Panoche Road
A wildfire on Panoche Road has burned about 1,400 acres of vegetation and is 50 percent contained as of July 16, according to authorities.
Police say suspect brandished pellet gun at Hollister restaurant
Hollister Police arrested a man who brandished a weapon that resembled a semiautomatic handgun at a local restaurant Feb. 28, according to authorities.
The weapon turned out to be a “realistic looking pellet gun,” and no injuries or damage occurred during the incident, police said.
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SBC foundation awards grant for veterans’ dental services
The Community Foundation for San Benito County has awarded a $5,000 grant to Dentistry4Vets, a nonprofit that treats military veterans in need and suffering from a lack of dental care.
Dentistry4Vets, which is located at The Montage Wellness Center in Marina, offers services that include...
