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Two Hollister establishments celebrated their five-year anniversaries recently. La Catrina Mexican Grill, 449 San Benito St., marked the occasion on June 27 with live music, prizes and other specials. The restaurant is family-owned and -operated. Heritage Bank of Commerce, 351 Tres Pinos Road, celebrated with a...

A 37-year-old Hollister man died when his motorcycle collided with a pickup truck on Highway 25 the morning of June 26, according to authorities. Police identified the victim as Richard Peter Holguin. The collision occurred about 5:35am June 26 on Highway 25 in unincorporated San Benito...

For the car hobbyist, this Hollister home recently put on the market is right up their alley. Located at 658 Oak Canyon Court, the home features an oversized driveway that leads up to a four-car garage. There is plenty of privacy as well—rows of trees...

The Hollister 7/8/9 Little League All Stars have one opponent that can potentially derail their goal of winning the District 9 championship—themselves. Hollister finds itself in the catbird seat after rolling through three opponents by a combined margin of 37-3, ending each game after...

Neil Kitchens, a Republican candidate who ran an unsuccessful campaign for State Assembly District 30 in 2018, has been charged with five counts of election fraud. Kitchens pleaded not guilty at an arraignment June 28 in Monterey County Superior Court, according to court filings. He...

At 6 years old, Hailee Westrick dreamed of having a pony. So, the Hollister native entered the goat-tying event at the San Benito County Saddle Horse Show and Rodeo, taking on other competitors her age on horseback. “Once I really got into it, I made...

Hailee Westrick, shown at right, the daughter of Hollister Police Chief David Westrick, will be among dozens of rodeo enthusiasts roping and riding this weekend at the 86th annual San Benito County Saddle Horse Show and Rodeo in Tres Pinos. The competition begins June...

The Fourth of July celebration in Hollister is sure to go off with a bang, with a planned fireworks show at the Hollister Airport when the sun sets (around 9pm), and the possibility of many motorcycle visitors. There will be small celebrations throughout the city,...

When Sharon Hill bought her motorhome for $400, she thought that she would live there for the rest of her life. Then one day 64-year-old Hill tripped and fell getting out of her vehicle in Thousand Trails park in San Benito. She could no longer...

San Benito High School was ranked among the top 40 percent of 17,245 high schools nationwide on the 2019 US. News and World Report’s “Best High Schools” list, according to a recent announcement from the high school district. San Benito, which was reported with a...