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Detectives have identified a suspect in the April 5 murder of Adolfo “Junior” Davila, and the San Benito County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in finding the alleged killer. In a June 8 press release, the sheriff’s office announced that a warrant...

“You will never amount to anything.” Javier Mendez needed to hear those words only once for it to have a profound effect on his life. Mendez was 12 years old when he heard those words from his dad, Norberto, who died in 1999. “He only...

Kate Wilbur and Sommer Salinas of the Hollister Recreation Division were busy putting up Christmas decorations at the Veterans’ Memorial Building on Dec. 4, getting it ready for a special visit by Jolly Old St. Nicholas.  Santa Claus is scheduled to go to the veterans’...

It comes as no surprise nowadays that some children can be a bit more tech savvy than adults, especially when it comes to operating smartphones and tablets.   However, those same youngsters and adults also tend to run into some trouble whenever it comes to educational...

The San Benito County Office of Education celebrated its 2017-18 Certificated and Classified Employees of the Year at an April 26 banquet at Veterans Memorial Building in Hollister. The purpose of the annual event is to recognize outstanding certificated employees who challenge, motivate and inspire...

By Tarmo Hannula Bella Vista Ranch of Hollister has recently added a new stop in its farmers market schedule: Live Oak. The ranch, owned by fourth-generation farmers Deborah Muschari and Pat Stevens, grows a mixture of Italian olive varieties for olive oil production. The olives are...

Incumbent Robert Rivas is headed toward a landslide victory in his race for reelection to the California Assembly District 30 seat.

San Benito County officials are in the process of evaluating whether to opt in on a state law that creates a permitting, approval and inspection process for home kitchens that serve meals to the public. Under the state’s Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operations (MEHKO) law of...

Gavilan College learned over the weekend that someone who had been working on campus tested positive for Covid-19, forcing the college to do a deep cleaning before it can reopen its doors again.   College spokesperson Jan Bernstein-Chargin said they reported the most recent case to...

Seventeen Hollister High School seniors received medals at a recognition luncheon last week to honor the fact that they had perfect attendance throughout all four years on campus. Not all students were available during the lunchtime event, but the five present received a welcome...