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Locals enroll at Biola
Biola University was excited to welcome new students Naomi Halperin, of Hollister, and Aidan Tomasini, of Aromas, to the Biola community as they started their journey as an Eagle this fall, says a press release from the university.
Biola's incoming class represented...
Hazel Hawkins recognized for CSUMB partnership
Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital staff Dec. 20 were presented with Certificates of Appreciation from the staff of the Master of Science Physician Assistant Program at California State University Monterey Bay.
HHMH has partnered with CSUMB for their Physician Assistant Program to provide clinical rotations for...
Police find assault rifle in back of crashed vehicle
Hollister Police are looking for two suspects who ran from a crash scene, where they left a loaded “assault rifle style weapon” on the backseat of their vehicle, police said.
The night of Dec. 22, Hollister Police officers attempted a traffic enforcement stop on Buena...
Tyler Pacheco shines on the basketball court, just as he did on the football field
Tyler Pacheco knew the best way to get his mind off of a disappointing loss was to immediately transition into a new sports season. So that’s exactly what he and friend Jayden Freidt did after the San Benito High football team saw its season...
County officials sound alarms about fentanyl
San Benito County public safety and health officials are sounding the alarm about the dangers of fentanyl—a powerful opioid—after a recent and ongoing spike in drug overdoses.
In the last three months alone, 17 people in San Benito County have suffered opioid overdoses, requiring emergency...
San Benito High boys soccer team poised for league title run
Under coach Marco Orozco, the San Benito High boys soccer team has quietly established itself as a consistently solid unit that will compete and play to its potential.
In the Covid spring season, the Haybalers entered the Central Coast Section Division II playoffs with an...
Hazel Hawkins gains Level Four trauma designation
Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital announced this week that effective Jan. 1, the hospital will be formally designated by San Benito County Emergency Medical Services as a Level IV Trauma Center.
Not only has Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital met or exceeded California Trauma Regulations outlined in...
Revised forecast says more rain coming to South Valley
The National Weather Service has revised its rainfall forecast for the storm expected to begin Tuesday morning and last through the holiday weekend.
The biggest change in the forecast issued Monday is expected along the Big Sur coastline south of Monterey, where rock slides closed...
Hollister District’s new Social-Emotional Team offers new services for students
Members of the district’s newly developed Social-Emotional Team had the opportunity recently to highlight the group’s activities so far in 2021-22 to the Hollister School District Board of Trustees.
Assistant Superintendent Kip Ward introduced the S.E. Team members who spoke at the board meeting. They...
Hollister man dies in Highway 156 collision
A 53-year-old Hollister man died in a traffic collision on Highway 156 in San Benito County Dec. 17, according to authorities.
About 7pm, California Highway Patrol received a report of a traffic collision with major injuries on State Route 156 east of San Felipe Road,...
