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Hundreds of California native pigeons have died this winter due to a parasitic disease, announced state wildlife officials on Feb. 23.   California Department of Fish and Wildlife officials said they’ve noticed an increase of reported sick and dead band-tailed pigeons since early February, mostly around...

Local authorities have responded to and investigated numerous complaints of non-essential businesses staying open during the COVID-19 shelter-at-home order.

Lotus Management, Inc. was joined by city and Chamber of Commerce officials at a recent groundbreaking ceremony for the new Holiday Inn Express & Suites at 391 Gateway Drive in Hollister.  The hotel will feature 93 rooms, an indoor pool, fitness center and meeting space,...

San Benito County, the City of Hollister and other local jurisdictions are in the process of figuring out how to spend more than $20 million they expect to receive from the American Rescue Plan, a massive federal stimulus program approved earlier this year to...

San Benito County Public Health officials are reporting the number of new Covid-19 cases are still on the rise, including another death in their latest newsletter. As of Dec. 17, the county reported a 23rd death of the novel coronavirus in San Benito County. It’s...

Friends and relatives honored the graduates of San Benito High School District’s adult school, dressed in caps and gowns, at a June 6 ceremony held in the courtyard of Hollister High School’s campus.  The Class of 2023 graduates are Brianna Barajas, Bryan Garza, Doris Gallo...

On July 8, Sal Felice II will be competing in the U.S. Senior Open in Omaha, a tournament that features some of the game’s past greats including Ernie Els, Fred Couples and Jim Furyk. The longtime Hollister resident said he’ll literally be living the dream...

The 90th San Benito County Saddle Horse Show & Rodeo treated crowds to traditional competition events, performances, exhibitions, demonstrations and vendors at the fairgrounds in Tres Pinos June 28-30.  Participants from youth to seniors competed in barrel racing, bronc riding, bull riding, calf roping, mutton...

A Hollister man stole a truck in Gilroy and injured two bystanders while trying to flee from police, authorities said. The man was arrested following a pursuit with officers.  On Oct. 4, a patrol officer located a stolen vehicle in the area of Murray Avenue...

A 21-year-old Salinas man died late Saturday night in a solo-car crash on Highway 101 south of Gilroy, the California Highway Patrol said Wednesday.  At about 11:30pm July 8, the man was headed north on Highway 101 just north of Highway 25 in a 2004...