Buyers, workers benefit from new CA laws
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed almost 1,200 new laws this year, though not all of them took effect Jan. 1.
One that did go into effect Jan. 1 was another $1 increase in the California minimum wage. For employers with 25 or fewer employees, it increased...
Naked arsonist arrested for threatening to ignite propane tank
San Benito County Sheriff deputies arrested a Watsonville man
CHP cracks down on seatbelt laws over Memorial holiday
As residents brave the heavily traveled highways over the long
Meredith Day, wildlife rehabilitator
Director of Wildlife Rehab Center offers sound advice about
Red Phone 8/18
The Red Phone is loving its new digs and the calls its been receiving from Hollisterites eager to bend its crimson ear. This week we've heard from a reader about our new delivery time and another caller angry over parking or a lack thereof near his home. Always listening, always on-line, always available at 635-9219.
30th District election offers November preview
The May 3 primary vote in the 30th Assembly District will offer a preview of the November ballot.
One-term incumbent Robert Rivas, a Democrat elected in 2018, faces Republican Gregory Swett. Both will also be on the ballot in November.
Rivas, a former San Benito County...
San Juan Bautista considers cannabis for next year
As California gets ready to issue business licenses for cannabis in the coming months, San Juan Bautista takes its first step towards allowing the new industry within city limits.
The San Juan Bautista City Council and Planning Commission held a joint meeting last week to...
HPD arrests 21-year-old man on rape charge
Mathew Jacobs, 21, was arrested by the Hollister Police











