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The Hollister School District will continue teaching students via distance learning after the school board took action this week to extend campus closures until the end of the year.  The board voted 4-1 in a special meeting on Oct. 13 on a recommendation made by...

The Hollister Police Department announced that a suspect involved in the death of Nikko Espinoza was arrested on Wednesday, ending a six month investigation led by a crew of detectives and officers.  Jessica Chacon, 32, of Hollister was arrested and booked for murder on May...

As of Nov. 25, there have been 1,784 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in the county, which is an increase of 307 cases reported since Nov. 2. The local death count remains at 16, according to San Benito County Public Health officials.  Confirmed cases...

California faces a $22.5 billion budget deficit, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Jan. 10 as he proposed billions in cuts and deferred spending amid a significant drop in capital gains tax revenue. After the state’s revenue boomed a year ago due largely to a capital gains...

Hollister Animal Control officers recently cited a local resident on suspicion of having too many chickens in violation of the city’s municipal code. The resident, however, says the citation is unfair because the city’s ordinance is not written clearly enough. Hollister Police Department’s Animal Care...

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...

Members of the San Benito Council of the League of United Latin American Citizens recently commented in support of a lawsuit filed by the group’s national chapter against President Donald Trump challenging his administration’s effort to end birthright citizenship in the U.S.  Irma González, President...

San Juan Bautista-based El Teatro Campesino was named by Sen. John Laird as the 2025 Nonprofit of the Year for District 17.  “For over half a century, El Teatro Campesino has uplifted the voices of working people, celebrated Chicano culture, and inspired generations through the...

Hollister City Council members are at odds again as an investigation was launched to determine if one member’s trip across the country was authorized.  Hollister Council member Honor Spencer said during the June 15 meeting that she attended the National League of Cities conference in...

The City of Hollister is asking the public for input on any potential policy options to incorporate into the General Plan Update in a series of online workshops in March and April. The city is also seeking input through an online survey. The General Plan...