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June 21, 2025

Race marks 100 years of Rotary Club of Hollister

Nearly 1,000 people from all over California ran in the 41st annual Mission 10 Race Jan. 25 in San Juan Bautista. The race also celebrated event sponsor the Rotary Club of Hollister’s 100th anniversary.  The Mission 10 race featured a half marathon, 10-mile, 5K and...

Local Scene: Clean CA art show opens April 1

Clean CA art show opens April 1 The San Benito County Arts Council, Caltrans and the cities of Hollister and San Juan Bautista will host the Clean California Art Show opening party from 6-7:30pm April 1 at the Art Depot in downtown Hollister.  The exhibition includes...

Hollister celebrates veterans

Local residents, marching bands, businesses, community organizations and youth groups celebrated and thanked San Benito County’s and the nation’s veterans at the annual Veterans Day parade in downtown Hollister Nov. 11.  Leading the early afternoon procession were the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9242 Honor...

Mushroom Festival returns with focus on community, scholarships

The annual Morgan Hill Mushroom Festival is set to return May 24-25 at the Morgan Hill Downtown Amphitheater and surrounding area, bringing with it an enhanced focus on community involvement and educational scholarships while celebrating the region's fungal heritage. The festival, which has been running...

Hollister remembers

Local residents, veterans and families gathered at the downtown Hollister Veterans Memorial Building May 27 to remember and pay their respects to those who have died while serving in the military.  The ceremony was hosted by the Hollister Veterans of Foreign Wars 9242. The event...

Hospital board set to decide between two partnership proposals

The list of potential partners for Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital is down to two, with the future of the hospital and the San Benito Health Care District at a crossroads between a public and private option. At a special May 20 meeting of the district...

Local Scene: $500K for San Benito County broadband

Prepare for lane closures Construction on the Highway 156 Corridor Improvement Project will result in a long-term closure of San Juan Hollister Road starting this week, according to the California Department of Transportation. Beginning Oct. 24, San Juan Hollister Road will be closed between Union Road...

Supporters, opponents spend big on San Benito County hospital measure

San Benito County voters have the fate of Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital in their hands this Nov. 5 election as they decide on a ballot measure proposing its sale to an out of state company. Measure X is the final step in the San Benito...

Hollister High tackles growth in absenteeism

Hollister High School
Hollister High—like many schools throughout the U.S.—has seen student attendance decline since the pandemic, and local educators are addressing the issue by identifying the data behind the numbers and partnering with the local school and business community.   While the overall attendance rate among Hollister High...

Local Scene: Adopt a pet on June 1

Adopt a pet for free June 1 People across California will be able to adopt a pet for free June 1 during the state’s inaugural Adopt-a-Pet Day.  The California Animal Welfare Association (CalAnimals), the San Francisco Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and the...

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