After another snag, group abandons effort to recall mayor
The voters who have been trying to recall Hollister Mayor Ignacio Velazquez have abandoned the initiative after their attempts to meet legal noticing requirements failed for the fourth time.
Instead, the mayor’s detractors will focus on finding a candidate to run against Velazquez in the...
Gun buyback is ‘one tool’ to prevent deaths, injuries by firearm
Gun violence is a public health crisis in the United States, and an upcoming firearms buyback event in Morgan Hill aims to address the problem by keeping unwanted weapons out of the wrong hands, according to county law enforcement and government officials.
Some of that...
County prepares to enter Phase 1B of Covid vaccinations
San Benito County is preparing to enter Phase 1B of the Covid-19 vaccination phase system as they continue to move swiftly through the first stages of administered shots of the vaccine.
Public Information Officer David Westrick issued a press release on Jan. 13 stating that...
PHOTOS: Hollister Certified Farmers’ Market
The Hollister Certified Farmers’ Market is now open every Wednesday from 3-7:30pm. It will run until September 29.
The weekly downtown event takes place on Sixth Street between San Benito and East streets. It features vendors selling fresh produce and flowers along with local...
Hollister Police conduct DUI checkpoint Sept. 24
The Hollister Police Department will hold a DUI and driver’s license checkpoint the evening of Sept. 24, at an undisclosed location within the city limits.
The checkpoint will start at 6pm, and continue until 1:30am Sept. 25, says a press release from the Hollister Police...
Police say suspect brandished pellet gun at Hollister restaurant
Hollister Police arrested a man who brandished a weapon that resembled a semiautomatic handgun at a local restaurant Feb. 28, according to authorities.
The weapon turned out to be a “realistic looking pellet gun,” and no injuries or damage occurred during the incident, police said.
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Newsom lifts regional stay-at-home order
The California Department of Public Health announced that it has ended the Regional Stay at Home Order, lifting the order for all regions statewide immediately, including San Benito County.
Public information officer David Westrick on Jan. 25 issued a press release stating that the county,...
With breakthrough at Mid-Cals, Arthur Parra gains added confidence
If Arthur Parra ends up finishing in the top three in the upcoming Central Coast Section Championships—which would earn him a spot in the CIF State Tournament—he’ll point to the Gilroy Mid-Cals in late January as the turning point to his season.
The San Benito...
Community Food Bank prepares for surge in demand
Thousands of households in San Benito County who have received extra CalFresh benefits due to pandemic-related hardships will see a reduction in their monthly allotments as of April 1, and local service providers are preparing now to meet the inevitable surge in demand that...
CHP: Expect traffic ‘surge’
During March and April, the number of traffic collisions and arrests of intoxicated drivers dropped dramatically statewide compared to the previous year, according to the California Highway Patrol.
