Covid-19: SB County downgrades to ‘substantial’ sector
San Benito County officials are reporting that the county is jumping down a tier in the Covid-19 risk level metrics, making it possible for several businesses and schools to reopen.
Dr. David Ghilarducci, County interim Public Health Officer, announced on Oct. 13 that the county’s...
CHP: Big rig crash shuts down Hecker Pass Highway
A big rig carrying 40,000 pounds of printer paper toppled into a ravine on Highway 152 (Hecker Pass) just after 9am May 6.
The California Highway Patrol said the male driver, who suffered minor injuries, was traveling from Los Angeles to Watsonville for the PTS,...
Hollister dancers to perform in San Jose
More than 60 dance organizations from across the Greater Bay Area will gather April 23-24 at Eastridge Center Mall, 2200 Eastridge Loop in San Jose, for the Spring Dance Festival.
Flying Colors Dance & Fitness of Hollister will be presenting a new work by choreographers...
Hollister man accused of molesting minors
Hollister Police on Nov. 17 arrested a 74-year-old man accused of molesting a number of male juveniles since at least the early 1990s.
Gilbert Cortez, of Hollister, was arrested after a detailed investigation by the Hollister Police Department. He is accused of two felonies, and...
When Amazon raises wages, local companies follow suit
By Ben Casselman and Jim Tankersley, The New York Times
Amazon has embarked on an advertising blitz this winter, urging Congress to follow the company’s lead and raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour. American workers “simply can’t wait” for higher pay, the...
Hollister High football comes together for stirring playoff run; plays Menlo School for CCS D3 title
A football team is only as good as the player with the ball in their hands.
For No. 5 seed Hollister High, that athlete was senior Isaiha Molina, who would lead the Haybalers to an impressive 42-28 victory over top-seed Soquel High on Nov. 18...
Covid-19: San Benito County remains at ‘widespread’ risk level
San Benito County Public Health officials are reporting the number of new daily cases of Covid-19 has gone back up, slowing down any progress they made to move into the next level of the California Blueprint for a safer economy.
The data from the Public Health...
Hollister woman dies in Jan. 14 traffic collision
One person was killed Saturday morning after two vehicles collided in the Hollister-Gilroy area, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The CHP responded to the crash shortly after 7am Jan. 14 on eastbound State Route 156 just west of Monterey Street near San Juan Bautista.
The...
Striping will complete Hwy. 25 resurfacing project
A two-day striping operation on Highway 25 near Hollister between Best Road/South Ridgemark Drive and Plaza Drive began on Tuesday, Jan. 11. Work is expected to continue Jan. 12 between 8am and 5pm, says a press release from Caltrans.
Travelers will encounter alternating lane closures...
Residents can recycle bulky items for free Jan. 29
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and San Benito County Integrated Waste Management (SBCIWM) are offering to recycle bulky items for free for local residents on Jan. 29 from 9am to 3pm at John Smith Road Landfill.
Caltrans, landfill and county staff will be on...
