Market booms on opening day
Only an hour into the opening day of the Downtown Hollister Certified Farmers’ Market on May 1, a line of people waiting to purchase a baked potato at Ivan’s Baked Potatoes stretched a quarter of a block.
San Benito Street, closed off for two blocks,...
Man pleads not guilty to teen’s murder
A Hollister man accused of killing 19-year-old Ariana Zendejas pleaded not guilty to the charges against him at a May 2 arraignment hearing at the San Benito County Courthouse, according to authorities.
Jose Antonio Barajas faces six felony charges in relation to the Aug. 1,...
County honors top employees of 2019
The San Benito County Office of Education hosted the annual countywide Certificated and Classified Employee of the Year celebration on April 25 at the Hollister Veterans Memorial Building.
The 2019 Employee of the Year celebration recognized individuals from school districts in the county at the...
Rodriguez hitting moon shots, does it all
Amber Rodriguez entered the season without a home run to her credit. Despite being a proficient hitter, the San Benito High senior catcher could never be mistaken for someone who could hit the long ball on a moment’s notice. Until now. Rodriguez, a Weber...
Man arrested for throwing rocks at moving cars
Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man Sunday who had allegedly been throwing rocks at moving vehicles in Gilroy.
Former Baler excels at Oregon State
Colette Yamaoka took one of the more unconventional routes in earning a roster spot for a nationally ranked Division I program. Yamaoka, a 2017 San Benito High graduate, was already enrolled at Oregon State University when she sent an email on Labor Day weekend...
SBHS threat deemed not credible
Local school and police officials investigated a rumor swirling around San Benito High School’s campus May 2 of a “potential school shooting on campus.”
“An immediate, thorough investigation took place, in conjunction with the Hollister Police Department, and we confirmed that the rumors lacked credibility,”...
Rally goes dark again
There will be no official invitation to Harley Davidson enthusiasts this year, but fans of the roar and rumble of the big bikes are laying the groundwork for 2020.
The Fourth of July in Hollister was previously famous—and notorious—for its annual motorcycle rally, which drew...
Teatro Family Day
El Teatro Campesino in San Juan Bautista welcomed families, friends and fans to a special Family Day fundraiser April 24. Food, games, entertainment and, of course, lots of dancing were featured at the event, including Alondra Garcia and Emiliano Ascencio of Estrellas de Esperanza,...
Let the Gifted Games begin!
Gifted Games contestants from San Benito High School roar out of the starting blocks, above, in the 50-yard dash at the annual event, held this year at Gilroy High School—and everyone gets a medal. The Olympics-style event began at San Benito High School 14...
