San Benito County District 2 Supervisor race goes the distance
The San Benito County District 2 Supervisor race has taken on the feel of the presidential election. As of Wednesday morning, both races are too close to call. Kollin Kosmicki and Wayne Norton—the two candidates vying for the D-2 seat—both were waiting for all...
Measure N is headed for a loss in San Benito County
Local slow-growth advocates and environmentalists chalked up a win in the Nov. 3 San Benito County election as Measure N—which would create the Strada Verde Specific Plan—appears headed for a resounding defeat.
After years of delays, Caltrans set to expand Highway 156
The daily commute on Highway 156 can be a drag, especially during the busier peak hour traffic times.
But Caltrans announced last week that a new road expansion project is coming soon in hopes of reducing some of traffic congestion and saving millions in vehicle...
Election 2020: Live updates from Hollister
11pm: "Semi-official" results in
It looks like we'll have to wait until Wednesday morning to see final local election results from the San Benito County Registrar of Voters. The hotly-contested District 2 Supervisor race was too close to call, with Kollin Kosmicki leading Wayne Norton...
Police arrest 21-year-old man in relation to downtown fires
Police on Monday night announced a 21-year-old man has been arrested in relation to a series of fires and vandalism incidents in downtown Hollister early in the morning Nov. 2.
Police investigating fires that damaged 10 buildings in Hollister
Local, state and federal police and fire officials are investigating more than a dozen overnight incidents of vandalism and suspicious fires that resulted in damages to at least 10 downtown Hollister businesses—two of which were a total loss—and numerous vehicles.
Fire destroys two downtown Hollister businesses
A series of fires in downtown Hollister destroyed two family-owned businesses early in the morning Nov. 2, and authorities are investigating the cause of the blazes.
Campaign law violations alleged in county supervisor’s race
As political campaigns throughout the nation race down the final stretch before the Nov. 3 election, a candidate for a San Benito County Supervisor’s seat has accused his rival of violations of the state’s Fair Political Practices Commission guidelines.
Leonard JT Espinoza: Hollister School District Trustee Area 2 candidate
Leonard JT Espinoza is no stranger to the public education system after having spent countless hours as a paraeducator, working with students and their families.
Liz Martinez: Hollister School District Trustee Area 2 candidate
Liz Martinez will do whatever it takes to get through any situation, even if it means learning a whole new language and becoming a translator for her parents.