In ultra-tough Gabilan Division, Hollister boys soccer aim to thrive
When Marco Orozco decided to return for a second stint as the head coach of the Hollister High boys soccer team two years ago, his goal was to keep the Haybalers in the Pacific Coast Athletic League’s upper Gabilan Division.
A lot of that will...
Flu tests available at San Benito County sites
As of Dec. 5, flu tests are available at OptumServe sites in San Benito County—along with PCR and rapid antigen tests for Covid-19, according to county authorities.
The flu and Covid-19 are currently on the rise as a surge of both viruses grips the county,...
Oriana Chorale to perform holiday concerts in Hollister
The singers of San Benito Oriana Chorale—many of whom have performed with the group for more than three decades—are eager to be back in front of audiences this month for the first time since before the pandemic.
The local nonprofit community choral group has been...
County gains state funding for homeless
San Benito County will receive $2.4 million in state funds to purchase factory-built homes for chronically homeless people, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced earlier this month.
The funds come from the California Homekey program, and will help the county buy a total of 11 prefabricated homes,...
One year later, still no arrests in shooting of retired Hollister officer’s family members
It has been just over a year since retired Hollister Police Sgt. Ray Celano’s son and nephew were shot to death in Colorado Springs, and authorities have yet to arrest or publicly identify a suspect or suspects.
Celano’s middle son, Dylan, survived the Nov. 20,...
Hollister High boys basketball team looks strong early in the season
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...
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...
Local Scene: Art show and giveaway
Arts Council hosts art show and giveaway
The San Benito County Arts Council invites the community to Small Works: Art Show & Giveaway from 5-7:30pm on Dec. 2 at The Art Depot, 35 Fifth St., Suite D, located in the historic train depot in downtown...
Woodworth appointed as new Hollister City Clerk
The Hollister City Council recently appointed Jennifer Woodworth, MMC, as the new city clerk.
Woodworth is the former District Clerk for the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, which she joined in 2013, according to a press release posted to the City of Hollister’s website. Woodworth...
Father, daughter share work experience at R.O. Hardin
Areli Munoz grew up admiring her father’s work ethic as a groundskeeper who is going on 43 years with the Hollister School District. Now, as a first-year second-grade teacher at R.O. Hardin Elementary School, she gets the unique opportunity to see her dad in...
