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Get vaccinated What better place to locate a vaccine clinic for ages 12 and up than at a middle school. Kudos to San Benito County Health Department for scheduling this Covid-19 vaccine clinic at Rancho San Justo Middle School on Rancho Dr. on Tuesday and...

Police arrested a man last week who caused about $3,000 worth of damage to garden planters in downtown Hollister, according to authorities. The suspect, Matthew Goodsell, 49, was already in custody for an unrelated crime when officers recognized him from video footage that captured the...

Hollister resident Juan Samarron was arrested at his home Nov. 7 in relation to a May 5 shooting in San Jose, according to authorities.  About 8:34pm May 5, San Jose Police responded to a call reporting a shooting on the 30 block of Southside Drive....

Hollister resident Jennifer Laine—who has had a lifelong passion for art and creativity and dedicated her career to arts advocacy—was honored this week as the 2023 Woman of the Year for the 29th Assembly District.  Assemblymember Robert Rivas, who represents District 29, announced the recognition...

Mora, 44, is ready to take on another big responsibility as he aims to win the race to become the new mayor of Hollister in the Nov. 3 General Election.

Seven years into her education career, Dr. Colleen Myers took on a role as a resource teacher at Cerra Vista Elementary School in Hollister. The position, a perfect fit for Myers at the time, opened her eyes to a future in administration.  “That’s really where...

A workplace dispute last week spilled onto the streets of Hollister in the form of a violent road rage incident, and authorities arrested one of the drivers on suspicion of attempted murder.  On June 10, Hollister Police responded to the area of 491 Tres Pinos...

City of Hollister and San Benito County officials are taking steps to speed up the repair and upgrades of local deteriorating roadways by allocating large sums of money for the efforts. The Hollister City Council on March 21 approved the sale of $20 million in...

Hollister Police arrested a motorist with a car full of illegal controlled substances after an officer smelled marijuana during a traffic stop, according to authorities.  About 4:25pm March 28, a Hollister Police officer pulled over a vehicle at the intersection of Hillcrest Road and Pinnacles...

The Hollister Certified Farmers’ Market is now open every Wednesday from 3-7:30pm. It will run until September 29. The weekly downtown event takes place on Sixth Street between San Benito and East streets. It features vendors selling fresh produce and flowers along with local...