Highway 25 expansion project officially underway
The expansion project for Highway 25 has been an ongoing quandary in San Benito County that has spanned for more than two decades, leading to nothing but a road of dead ends.
But that’s about to change after the Council of San Benito County Governments...
Downtown Hollister businesses hit hard due to stay-at-home order
The City of Hollister came up with the idea to allow business owners to keep their places open under all of the state’s Covid-19 guidelines with the help of building new outdoor parklets along San Benito Street.
But any plans to utilize the outdoor spaces...
Suspected thieves arrested in Hollister
The Hollister Police Department captured an out-of-town larcenist after a local resident called in to report someone who was attempting to open car doors in the middle of the night.
Mario Acostaperez, 35, of Watsonville was arrested and taken to San Benito County Jail on...
Sheriff: Hollister resident shoots burglary suspect
A resident of Southside Estates in Hollister shot a burglar who snuck into the home early Monday morning, according to the San Benito County Sheriff’s Office.
The burglary suspect who was shot, identified as Ocean Burger, 18, was treated at a nearby hospital and arrested...
Hollister teen dies in Royal Oaks traffic collision
A 16-year-old male from Hollister died on Feb. 2 in a head-on crash on Maher Road in Royal Oaks.
California Highway Patrol officer Jessica Madueño said the victim was a passenger in a white 2000 Honda Accord driven by a 17-year-old male, both of Hollister.
According...
Working on the razor’s edge
It’s been a rough week for Aurora Manzo, owner of Divas Aka Beauty and Barber Shop, as she’s had to transition yet again to one of the new Covid-19 orders announced by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Newsom last week released a new guidance specifically for outdoor...
Hollister ranked no. 30 ‘Safest City’ in CA
Hollister is one of the top 50 “Safest Cities” in California due to the city’s low property and violent crime rates, according to a recent study by a public safety and home security research company. City officials give the credit to the residents of...
Hollister PD captures suspected catalytic converter thieves
The Hollister Police Department has captured a trio of out-of-town catalytic converter bandits thanks to a phone call tip from a nearby concerned resident, according to authorities.
The police issued a press release on Dec. 10 announcing that 29-year old Rafael Lazaro, Fernando Esparza, 37,...
Lowriders, classic cars take over San Benito Street for the evening
Downtown Hollister was taken over by shiny classic vehicles and loud engines on May 9 as part of the Shelter-In-Car Cruise.
Dozens of cars, trucks and motorcycles cruised down San Benito Street just before sunset, drawing local residents and store owners to watch.
Hollister resident Adrian...
Environmentalists protest against new highway nodes
A group of environmentalists known as Preserve Our Rural Communities, a grassroots group in San Benito County, took over a small section of the Superior Court parking lot on Tuesday morning.
Organizer Andy Hsia-Coron took the lead on Jan. 5 in what was a peaceful...
