A century in style
Catherine Milias Dabo turned 100 years old during the COVID-19 crisis, but the pandemic didn’t stop her from celebrating in style.
Suspect cited for abandoning 20-plus dogs in Hollister
After a lengthy investigation, Hollister Animal Control officers cited a Santa Clara County resident for abandoning more than 20 dogs at the local shelter, according to police.
The investigation started in August 2020, when a then-unknown person left 20 “Terrier type” dogs at the Hollister...
Former Balers standout Kaiya Dickens doubles up at MPC
When Kaiya Dickens has two team practices a day, that’s considered an “easier” workload.
Such is the life of Dickens, a Monterey Peninsula College (MPC) freshman who doubles up as a basketball and softball player. In a recent stretch, the 2021 San Benito High graduate...
Local Scene: Nonprofit receives grant for children’s services
Nonprofit receives grant for children’s services
The independent nonprofit Partnership for Children, which increases access to medical care for children with serious illnesses and supports their families, has been awarded a $10,000 Program Project Grant from the Community Foundation for San Benito County.
With the grant,...
Family fun under the sun
The Hollister Recreation department has been busy bringing fun under the sun this summer for San Benito County residents.
They recently invited the community for Family Fun Night on July 30 to play a couple of holes of miniature golf along with other family-friendly activities...
Bourdet’s Christmas Tree Farm offers wide variety in Hollister
The Bourdet’s Christmas Tree Farm in Hollister has been a busy spot for the past couple of weeks as holiday enthusiasts are looking for the perfect tree for their home or office.
Normally the second weekend of December is the biggest weekend for tree hunting,...
Police arrest fugitive parolee in Hollister
Hollister Police arrested a fugitive parolee who tried to escape by jumping from the roof of a home where officers had him surrounded, according to authorities.
On Aug. 25, the California Parolee Fugitive Recovery Task Force was in Hollister tracking a fugitive, identified as Daniel...
Local Scene: H.O.M.E. grant; online burn permits
Kelly named to Dean’s List
Garret Kelly, of Hollister, has been named to the winter 2023 Dean's List at Palmer College of Chiropractic's West Campus in San Jose, California.
County awarded grant to renovate H.O.M.E. Resource Center
San Benito County Health and Human Services Agency has been...
Locals discuss possibility of new mobile food ordinance in Hollister
The ongoing fight for a mobile food scene in Hollister continues as more than 30 people attended an informal meeting to discuss a new ordinance in the works that will allow vendors to sell food throughout the city.
A good cross section of both established...
Hollister Fire Department marks 150 years with Oct. 18 celebration
To commemorate its 150th anniversary, the Hollister Fire Department invites the public to a celebratory event during Fire Prevention Month on Oct. 18. Held ahead of the December anniversary date, the event provides an opportunity for the community to join in honoring the department’s...
