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With a few modifications to its Local Control Accountability Plan, Hollister School District’s Board of Trustees ratified its budget for the upcoming 2019-20 school year. Total revenues for restricted and unrestricted funds were $62,276,550, while total expenditures were $63,693,750, according to the district’s budget presentation. State...

Adding a little Spanish flair to the naming of the new $51 million primary school, Hollister School District’s Board of Trustees decided on Rancho Santana School at its June 25 meeting. “While it’s not exactly one of the three names that were submitted by the...

The trial for a Hollister man accused of shooting and killing 19-year-old Ariana Zendejas has been delayed again, as the suspect was ordered back to court June 27 for a hearing to set his trial date.

Sixty Anzar High School graduates received their diplomas at a June 13 commencement ceremony on the San Juan Bautista campus. Anzar’s Class of 2019 valedictorian was Arely Campos Melendez, and the salutatorian was Samantha Vanderford. They both spoke at commencement, as did fellow graduates Reba...

After learning how a friend in Gilroy started a Guide Dogs for the Blind project, 16-year-old Alexandria Ramirez wanted to do the same thing in Hollister for her supervised agricultural experience. She first needed to get clearance from San Benito High School, because the service...

Hollister Police forced entry into a locked vehicle to save two pit bull dogs who appeared to be suffering in the sweltering triple-digit heat, according to authorities.

Co-valedictorian Frederick Keith's speech from the 2019 San Benito High School commencement ceremony Before I begin, I’d like to give a quick shout out to Christina Applegate! Administration wanted me to speak here today, so here I am. Thank you for this opportunity and I...

Co-valedictorian Jaron Cota's speech from the 2019 San Benito High School commencement ceremony Howdy y’all. Buenos días a todos. I don’t need to tell you where you’re at. I don’t need to tell you what you have learned or that we have “grown as a...

Salutatorian Ian Sills' speech at the 2019 San Benito High School commencement ceremony To my family, words cannot express my gratitude. Desde el momento que nací mamá y papá, abuelo y abuela, ustedes me han apoyaron y enfatizaron cómo seguir adelante. To my friends, thanks...

The 650 members of the San Benito High School graduating class of 2019 were awarded their high school diplomas under sunshine and warm temperatures during a picturesque day in Hollister. “I was very impressed with our 2019 graduates. We had amazing singers and articulate student...