Three Hollister High students die in traffic accident
Three Hollister High School students died in a traffic collision just east of Highway 25 the night of Jan. 14, according to authorities. A recent graduate of HHS was also involved in the accident, and was in critical condition as of Wednesday morning.
School staff...
Police seek to ID Safeway grand theft suspect
Police are looking for a woman who stole a customer’s wallet at Safeway, then used the victim’s credit cards to purchase $5,000 worth of items at another store in Hollister, authorities said.
Hazel Hawkins receives grant for rural vaccination efforts
Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital has received a federal grant to “promote vaccine confidence and awareness” in San Benito County, says a press release from the Hollister-based hospital.
Specifically, the grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will go to HHMH’s rural health...
Police arrest 15 catalytic converter theft suspects in South Bay
Investigators arrested more than a dozen people suspected of being involved in catalytic converter thefts from vehicles in cities throughout the Bay Area, according to San Jose Police.
The arrest of 15 suspects over several weeks was the culmination of a six-month investigation into the...
Union Bridge opens to traffic Thursday
The new Union Bridge, years in the making, opens Thursday, March 20 to traffic, bicycles and pedestrians.
The infrastructure project represents a major improvement to the local transportation system, enhancing safety and mobility for residents and visitors.
“This project addresses long-standing traffic concerns in our growing...
USDA announces agriculture grant program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture this week announced the availability of $72.9 million through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program to fund “innovative projects designed to support the expanding specialty crop sector and explore new market opportunities for U.S. food and agricultural products,” according...
County increases fines for illegal dumping
San Benito County has drastically increased fines in an effort to combat the scourge of illegal dumping on roadsides, public property and other unauthorized locations.
The new fines, which became effective Sept. 21, are $2,500 for the first offense (previously $100), $5,000 for the second...
Resident questions Hollister chicken ordinance
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...
OptumServe testing site closed for walk-in service
The OptumServe Covid-19 testing site in Hollister will no longer accept walk-in appointments, until further notice, according to San Benito County staff.
The site is located at the Hazel Hawkins Community Health Center building, 930 Sunset Drive in Hollister.
Due to limited staffing and testing supplies,...
Grant brings Poppy Jasper scavenger hunt to public transit
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority has awarded an $18,000 grant to the Poppy Jasper International Film Festival to create a transit-oriented scavenger hunt connecting the downtowns of Gilroy and Morgan Hill during the festival's eight-day run in April.
The grant, part of VTA’s Transit-Oriented...
