Local Scene: Hartman makes President’s List
Hartman makes President’s List
Jenna Hartman, of Hollister, was named to the Schreiner University President’s List for the spring semester.
To be eligible for the President's List, full-time students must earn at least a 4.0 grade point average for the term, passing all classes, and have...
Former Councilman Ken Duran ‘listened to everybody’s views’
Ken Duran was a hero to daughter Rosemary, but not just because he went on to become widely influential in the local Latino community and eventually a councilman and mayor.
After two-year delay, ‘Cabaret’ is ready for the stage
It may have taken two years because of circumstances beyond its control, but South Valley Civic Theatre is at last ready to perform its dark musical, “Cabaret,” in front of a live audience.
Ten performances will run on select days from March 11-27 at the...
Family dining in the Basque tradition
It was a year and a half ago, Matxain Etxea began serving their
HHS returns to U.S. News ‘best high schools’ list
For the sixth year in a row, Hollister High School has been ranked as a “Best High School” by U.S. News & World Report, which identifies the country’s top-performing public high school and measures how well schools serve students from various social and economic...
Hollister names new directors
Hollister School District officials recently selected two local education leaders to join its district office administrative staff, according to a March 14 press release.
Hollister native Kip Ward was named director of student services, and veteran educator Gwen Baquiran was chosen as the district’s director...
Coroner releases cause of death in Fairview Road fatality
The 20-year-old victim in a Jan. 28 fatal accident and fire on Fairview Road died of blunt-force trauma, a spokesman for the sheriff’s office said Thursday.
Council rejects mayor’s 400-block appeal
In a raucous three-hour debate before an overflow audience punctuated by tears, shouts and legalese, the Hollister City Council voted 3-1 on June 3 to allow a multi-purpose development plan in the center of downtown to move forward.
The council vote upheld a planning commission...

















