Oriana Chorale to perform holiday concerts in Hollister
The singers of San Benito Oriana Chorale—many of whom have performed with the group for more than three decades—are eager to be back in front of audiences this month for the first time since before the pandemic.
The local nonprofit community choral group has been...
Officers arrest two for possession of narcotics, firearms
The Unified Narcotic Enforcement Team, the San Benito Sheriff’s Office, the California Highway Patrol and the Gilroy Police Department Anti-Crime team served two narcotic search warrants at the 1200 block of Stone Alley and the 800 block of Fourth Street in Hollister July 19 at 7:15 a.m.
Bay Area Panthers make South Valley their practice home
The Indoor Football League’s Bay Area Panthers team has chosen a South Valley sports venue as their practice location for the 2023 season, according to the team.
The Panthers’ move to the Morgan Hill Outdoor Sports Center includes about 25 players, eight coaches and the...
Police accuse Hollister man of abusing dogs
Police arrested a Hollister man on suspicion of animal cruelty after receiving reports the suspect had been offering ear cropping, artificial insemination and other procedures to local dog owners, authorities said.
Hollister Police Animal Care and Services investigated the allegations. On April 15, animal control...
County reports three more Covid-19 deaths
The number of Covid-19 cases is beginning to slow down in San Benito County but public health officials have reported another jump in the local death count.
As of Aug. 20, county officials reported a seventh death and 902 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the...
Attorneys make opening statements in Hoffmeister murder trial
Opening statements were Thursday in the murder trial of Hollister’s Travis J. Hoffmeister, accused in the June 2007 killing of Christella Macias.
Two rodeo queens
Thousands of people descended on a Ferguson Road ranch Aug. 7-11 to check out barrel racing, bull riding, bucking broncos and other Western-themed activities during the second annual Gilroy Rodeo.
The rodeo made its debut in 2018, more than 60 years after Gilroy’s last major...
Judy Rider wrestling facility dedicated
San Benito High School held a naming ceremony for the Judy Rider Wrestling Facility on Saturday, Jan. 25, on the day of the annual Lady Baler Bash wrestling tournament.
The SBHS Board of Trustees on Nov. 19 approved the naming of the campus wrestling facility...
