Hollister Police conduct DUI checkpoint Sept. 24
The Hollister Police Department will hold a DUI and driver’s license checkpoint the evening of Sept. 24, at an undisclosed location within the city limits.
The checkpoint will start at 6pm, and continue until 1:30am Sept. 25, says a press release from the Hollister Police...
Police say suspect brandished pellet gun at Hollister restaurant
Hollister Police arrested a man who brandished a weapon that resembled a semiautomatic handgun at a local restaurant Feb. 28, according to authorities.
The weapon turned out to be a “realistic looking pellet gun,” and no injuries or damage occurred during the incident, police said.
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With breakthrough at Mid-Cals, Arthur Parra gains added confidence
If Arthur Parra ends up finishing in the top three in the upcoming Central Coast Section Championships—which would earn him a spot in the CIF State Tournament—he’ll point to the Gilroy Mid-Cals in late January as the turning point to his season.
The San Benito...
Farmers Market returns May 1
The Hollister Farmers Market returns Wednesday, May 1 to San Benito Street, beginning a 22-week season.
The market is offering free booth space to any Hollister Downtown Association member business directly affected by the market footprint. To qualify, a business must be on San Benito...
Community Food Bank prepares for surge in demand
Thousands of households in San Benito County who have received extra CalFresh benefits due to pandemic-related hardships will see a reduction in their monthly allotments as of April 1, and local service providers are preparing now to meet the inevitable surge in demand that...
Hollister mayor’s race, San Juan council showdown highlight ballot
It’s official: incumbent Mayor Ignacio Velazquez will once again face off against two-time challenger Keith Snow.
Mission 10 Race offers something for runners of all abilities
Race organizers like Bill Tiffany are always looking for ways to increase participation. In the case of the Mission 10 Race, Tiffany and the team of committee members decided to add the half-marathon (13.1 miles) distance to the event two to three years ago.
It’s...
Newsom lifts regional stay-at-home order
The California Department of Public Health announced that it has ended the Regional Stay at Home Order, lifting the order for all regions statewide immediately, including San Benito County.
Public information officer David Westrick on Jan. 25 issued a press release stating that the county,...
Safety first!
In an effort to solidify their emergency response coordination strategies as reports of potentially perilous accidental gas line damage increase in the tri-county region, PG&E and local public safety agencies held a joint safety drill at Hollister Municipal Airport on Aug. 24.
During the drill,...
