How do you want Hollister to grow?
Members of the public are invited to a series of online workshops to let city officials and planning experts know how they want Hollister to grow from now until 2040.
Supervisors reject Pride Month proclamation in San Benito
San Benito County’s Board of Supervisors declined to join their neighboring Central Coast communities in declaring June as LGBTQ+ Pride Month.
The board briefly considered passing a proclamation at the June 8 meeting that would formally declare June as Pride Month in unincorporated areas. The...
Hollister High’s Madeline Bermudez having quite a summer on softball circuit
After a stellar sophomore season hitting leadoff and playing left field for the Hollister High softball team, Madeline Bermudez had a lot to look forward to this summer.
The incoming junior recently suited up for Team Mexico’s 16U team in the Triple Crown International Challenge,...
State not likely to lift school mask mandate until March
While California K-12 students will still be required to wear masks once the state's indoor mask mandate ends this week, one of the state’s top health officials said Monday that a decision on in-school mask requirements could be made by the end of the...
Governor bans evictions statewide through May 31
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday banned evictions statewide through
May 31 for tenants impacted by COVID-19.
The order, which takes effect immediately, prohibits
landlords from evicting residential tenants for nonpayment of rent and
prohibits enforcement of evictions by law enforcement or courts. It also
requires tenants to declare in...
Dabo prosecution could turn on statute of limitations
Eight months after a Superior Court judge ruled that San Benito County Board of Education Trustee Mitchell Dabo violated California probate laws when he transferred more than $640,000 from a charitable trust to his person accounts, the fate of an ongoing criminal probe could...
San Benito Street closes to vehicles, expands for business
Jack Barbieri stood in front of the Hollister House Bar and Grill on Friday evening, taking a break to enjoy the cool breeze on what would be a long Memorial Day holiday weekend.
Barbieri, who owns the restaurant, said he was all in when he...
Hollister School District provides KN95 masks to staff
Courtesy of the Hollister School DistrictÂ
The Hollister School District has distributed KN95 masks to all staff members as an additional safety measure in the wake of the surge in Covid-19 cases.
The district distributed close to 3,700 of the masks this week to staff members....
Police: Eight arrested for drugs, guns
Eight suspects were making marijuana extract oil and were in possession of firearms at a Hollister residence while a 3-year-old child was inside the home, according to police.
Police arrested all eight suspects during a May 26 raid on the Hawkins Street home, on suspicion...
