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More than 500 bikers from San Benito County and beyond had their motorcycles blessed by local clergy members at the 30th annual Top Hatters Bike Blessing event April 2 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hollister.  Event chair and longtime Top Hatters member Robert Poelker,...

Caltrans District 5 completes Active Transportation Plan The Caltrans District 5 Active Transportation Plan, which includes San Benito County, has been completed. The plan was developed with partner agencies, advocates and members of the public. It includes a list of bicycle and pedestrian needs for travel...

McAbee graduates from ‘Bama Ireland McAbee, of Hollister, received a bachelor’s of science degree in education from the University of Alabama. The university awarded 5,907 degrees during its spring commencement ceremonies on May 6-8, according to a press release. Locals named to Dean’s List Hollister residents Claire...

The resurfacing of Highway 129 just north of San Juan Bautista began this morning, and will continue to affect traffic daily over the coming weeks.

After opening the season with three games that concluded with a third-place showing in the Alisal Tournament on Dec. 3, Hollister High boys basketball coach David Kaplansky said there were plenty of positives to glean from early in the season.  “Our team defense is starting...

Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital employees received notices this week indicating the Hollister hospital could close as soon as February 2023, according to HHMH administrators.  The hospital’s issuing of Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notifications (WARN) to its employees follows a string of unfortunate financial announcements from...

California Dreamin’ The local art exhibit, “California Dreamin’,” showcasing a collection of artworks that celebrate the essence of summer nostalgia and the California Dream, opens in downtown Hollister with a June 22 celebration from 12-4pm at the Art Depot.  The exhibit, hosted by the San Benito...

Hollister resident Jackie Knox and her family took full advantage of a beautiful warm Saturday afternoon by having a barbecue at Veterans Memorial Park to celebrate her 85th birthday.  Knox, who is a recent cancer survivor, was joined by more than 50 of her closest...

La Villa de Jerez restaurant is typically packed on the weekends with customers waiting to get a bowl, or maybe two, of its famous menudo.

Hollister High School’s agriculture and FFA program has earned a ranking of No. 11 out of more than 380 ag programs in the state of California, improving its ranking from No. 15 last year, according to a press release from the San Benito High...