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A dead body is discovered at a potluck lunch, turning out to be of the Grand Marshal of the Founder’s Day parade. Sounds like a small-town’s headline story, but this drama is only set for the stage. Non-stop hilarity ensues in Inspire Performing Arts Academy’s...

An early-morning house fire Feb. 13 left three elderly Hollister residents homeless, and one in critical condition, according to authorities.

Sitting across from Hollister natives Mike Mansmith and David Adammo is like experiencing the phenomena of yin and yang firsthand. Mansmith’s reserved nature (seemingly more comfortable behind his Mansmith’s BBQ grill) contradicts Adammo’s personable demeanor—often found in his Aroma Wine Cellars tasting room. Each of...

A contingent of educators from the Moraga School District and UC Davis’ Center For Applied Policy in Education recently visited San Benito High School to observe the co-teaching model used in a number of classes, according to SBHS district staff. The visit was a result...

The city of Hollister announced a $259,768 grant from Caltrans as a part of Sustainable Communities Strategy transportation planning grant. In a Feb. 11 announcement, the city said will contract a consultant to complete a street study for Buena Vista Road, Santa Ana Road, Meridian...

San Benito County has taken another step in establishing a cannabis industry in unincorporated portions of the county. A Feb. 5 vote by county supervisors established the fees that commercial cannabis producers will pay when trying to open their doors. The fees total $10,650 and...

Hollister Police arrested two local sex offenders in recent weeks for lying about their registration status, according to authorities.

Hollister Police arrested three people in possession of concealed handguns in separate incidents in recent days, according to authorities.

As parent Armando Gonzalez listened to the spelling word issued to his 11-year-old daughter Evie at the Feb. 6 championship round of the 2019 San Benito County Office of Education Spelling Bee, he spelled it out in his head. Listening to Evie spell the same...

An anesthesiologist with staff privileges at Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital who was arrested in Chico last week on suspicion of sexual assault is free on bail, according to authorities. He retains his hospital privileges, according to Hazel Hawkins. Dr. Annamalai Ashokan was arrested Jan. 30...