Local illustrator publishes first book
Francesca Damkar of Hollister has released her first book, “Retro Rhythms,” a collection of her illustrations of musical pieces.
Each of the instruments showcased in her book is illustrated in a colorful and midcentury style, and accompanied by an informative rhyme, which puts a spotlight...
Hollister native presented Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal
Operations Specialist 1st Class Patricia Flock of Hollister, assigned to Navy Recruiting Station Portland, Division 7, Talent Acquisition Onboarding Center Alamo City, was presented the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal by Cmdr. Stephanie Simoni at Navy Operations Support Center Corpus Christi.
Flock was awarded...
A holiday tradition: San Benito Oriana Chorale returns to Mission San Juan Bautista
For many, the San Benito Oriana Chorale’s holiday concerts are the kick-off to the Christmas season.
“It sets the tone for a beautiful Christmas season,” said Director Rachel Romina. “This traditionally is the launching pad of Christmas. It’s going to be phenomenal.”
But for the past...
Burglary suspect accepts deal; sentencing scheduled
The Hollister man accused of burglarizing a San Benito Street
San Benito County designated high drug trafficking area
San Benito County has been designated a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) by the Director of National Drug Policy, with 15 other U.S. counties.
The designation announced last month will allow the county to receive federal resources to further the coordination and development of...
Traffic stop yields guns, stolen property
A Los Banos man was arrested in Hollister Thursday with an illegal firearm, a stolen vehicle, burglary tools and other contraband, according to San Benito County Sheriff’s Office authorities.
About 2:30pm March 22, Sheriff’s Deputy Jason Leist observed a Honda make a vehicle code violation...
INVISIBLE: The homeless of San Benito County
Don't tell members of San Benito County's homeless population
Supervisors to consider Highway 101 zoning alternative
After the defeat of Measure K in the March 3 election, San Benito County Supervisors will take the first step in approving an alternative on March 24.
Measure K would have adopted an ordinance approved unanimously by county supervisors in September that converts four properties...
Hollister aquatic center hopes dashed
A proposed public aquatic center in Hollister will not proceed as planned because the proposed site at San Benito High School is in an earthquake zone.
“Unfortunately since late last week, the geologic report came back and the no-build zone for the earthquake fault...
