Hospital warns Anthem PPO members may soon be ‘out-of-network’
Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital said in a statement that a major national and regional private health insurer is “refusing” to pay the Hollister hospital a fair price for health services. As a result, after Aug. 10, patients insured by Anthem Blue Cross Preferred Provider...
Town Hall scheduled for Aug. 22 on landfill expansion
San Benito County will host a town hall workshop on the draft environmental impact report for the John Smith Road Landfill expansion project on Aug. 22. The workshop will start at 6:30pm, at the Veterans Memorial Building, 649 San Benito Street in Hollister.
The workshop...
Photos: Hollister celebrates 150th anniversary
The City of Hollister closed out its summer-long 150th anniversary celebration with a bang Aug. 6, with a full day of festivities. The Saturday celebration started with a parade through the city’s downtown, a time capsule ceremony in front of the Veterans Memorial Building...
Seryna Esparza’s grit, work ethic results in signing with D1 program Coppin State
Seryna Esparza had to wait a long time before college softball programs started showing her some attention.
That puzzled Hollister High coach Andrew Barragan, who would’ve fast tracked Esparza’s recruiting process and told anyone who was willing to listen they would be getting an absolute...
San Andreas Volleyball Academy aims to build next generation of local boys volleyball talent
Just when Adrian Masoni felt like the San Andreas Volleyball Academy (SAVA) was gaining traction, Covid-19 hit and put a halt to all of the club’s activity.
Having started in 2018, Masoni, the club director, said he was looking to build off its first two...
Youth Alliance fundraiser celebrates young leaders
Youth Alliance will celebrate young leaders from the community during the Youth Rising event on Sept. 15 at 6:30pm. This fundraising event is dedicated to spotlighting the youth in the organization’s programs as they work to make a difference in the community.
The Youth Rising...
Local teen designs 150th anniversary flag
Hollister artist and 2021 San Benito High School alumna McKenna Neff designed the city’s commemorative 150th anniversary flag that will fly over city hall through the end of this year.
Members of the Hollister Arts and Culture Commission unveiled the flag to the local community...
Family fun under the sun
The Hollister Recreation department has been busy bringing fun under the sun this summer for San Benito County residents.
They recently invited the community for Family Fun Night on July 30 to play a couple of holes of miniature golf along with other family-friendly activities...
City says contractor will repair zig-zagging Ladd Lane
A contractor’s blunder in Hollister that resulted in some oddly painted lines on Ladd Lane has made for some laughs nationwide and frustrations locally.
City officials worked to redesign Ladd Lane to make it more friendly for bicyclists and hamper speeders in the area. But...
Nurses, hospital sign new contract
Local registered nurses and the board of directors of Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital agreed to a new contract that “includes victories for patients and nurses,” according to the medical employees’ union.
Nurses represented by the California Nurses Association/National Nurses United ratified the four-year contract on...
