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Within days after the Hollister City Council backtracked on a commitment to hire Paul Eckert as its new city manager—hiring him instead on an interim basis—even that appointment was increasingly in doubt this week. Eckert’s job status was to be the subject of another closed-door...

Hollister’s Kmart is one of nearly 100 store locations slated to close across the country, owner Transformco announced Nov. 7. A total of 96 Kmart and Sears stores will close by February, with going-out-of-business sales expected to begin Dec. 2, according to the company. “Since purchasing...

The fans showed up in droves to the Aromas School gymnasium Nov. 6, hoping to grab an autograph and a photo with the VIPs who were invited to an annual ceremony. These weren’t some movie stars who have posed as superheroes on the big screen....

The California Department of Motor Vehicles is alerting customers that the Hollister field office at 80 N. Sally St. will be closing for renovations beginning Thursday, Nov. 7, at 5pm. The office is scheduled to reopen to the public on Wednesday, Nov. 13, at...

An environmental impact report for a proposed mining operation south of Gilroy that faces opposition from a Native American tribe is expected to be released mid-November. Rob Eastwood, principal planner for the County of Santa Clara, said county officials are targeting a mid-month release for...

Five California Congress members, including Zoe Lofgren (District 19) and Jimmy Panetta (District 20) have unveiled a House bill to provide a path to citizenship for undocumented farmworkers. In an Oct. 30 “tele-press conference,” Lofgren and Panetta said their Farm Workforce Modernization Act would provide...

It’s been 50 years since Adam Mendolla returned home to Hollister from the Vietnam War. Sept. 30, 1969 was when the then-21-year-old entered back into society.  “I got married about three weeks later,” said the Hollister native.  While he celebrated 50 years of marriage to his...

This home in the gated Cielo Vista Estates community features a resort-themed pool and spa complete with a custom water slide and grotto. Located at 311 Tierra Del Sol in Hollister, the 3,066-square-foot home includes five bedrooms and three baths. A home office is located...

Faced with public outcry over revelations of the settlement of an Iowa sexual harassment lawsuit against its choice for a new city manager, the Hollister City Council voted 4-1 Nov. 4 to hire Paul Eckert on an interim basis only. The surprise decision, with council...

San Benito County Superior Court has scheduled a preliminary examination hearing over three days in December for murder suspect Christopher Larios.