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Coming off the heels of a Covid-19 outbreak within the Hollister Fire Department, interim San Benito County Public Health Officer Dr. David Ghilarducci issued a new vaccination order for public safety workers on Wednesday morning.  It states that all San Benito County, City of Hollister...

Diana Lee Inosanto, world renown martial artist and Star Wars actor, will be at Enterprise Academy of Martial Arts, 817 Industrial Dr #B in Hollister, on Aug. 22 from noon to 2pm for a meet and greet event. Inosanto portrayed “The Magistrate” Morgan Elsbeth in...

Federal authorities have approved a third dose of the Pfizer and Moderna Covid-19 vaccines for certain immunocompromised individuals. As a result, San Benito County Public Health Services is recommending that local medical providers use updated guidance from the federal Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)...

The night before his start in the Area Code Games in San Diego on Aug. 10, Jackson Pace was understandably a bit anxious. After all, the San Benito High senior was going to pitch in front of at least one scout from every Major...

A Hollister man was arrested after he stabbed two family members, attempting to kill one of the victims, according to police. About 10:38am Aug. 12, Hollister Police responded to a call reporting a disturbance at a home on the 400 block of Starling Lane, according...

Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital in Hollister has re-implemented protective measures to combat the spread of Covid-19 cases within the community. “While we understand that some of these measures may be an inconvenience,  our top priority continues to be the health and safety of our patients,...

San Benito County officials will pay tribute to local residents who died from Covid-19 with a “White Flag” ceremony on Sept. 24. The tribute will take place 11am in front of the county administration office, located at 481 Fourth Street. County officials will place one white...

San Benito was one of the three fastest-growing counties in California over the past decade, according to U.S. Census Bureau data released on Aug. 12. The county’s total population as of April 1, 2020, was 64,209, according to the Census data. That’s a 16.2% jump...

HDA executive director exiting role Hollister Downtown Association Executive Director Corey Shaffer plans to resign from the organization in the coming months, she announced recently.  In the organization’s Aug. 3 newsletter, Shaffer said her plan is to slow down and spend more time with family and...

K-12 teachers across California will be required to prove their full vaccination status against Covid-19 by mid-October or be subject to weekly testing, state officials announced Wednesday.  The requirement via public health order from the California Department of Public Health will take effect Thursday, according...