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In 2018, San Benito High fielded a girls water polo team for the first time in three or four years. Not surprisingly, things didn't go well. The Haybalers finished 0-15, often losing by huge margins. Fast forward to this season, and things could not...

Hollister locals have learned the telltale signs of the town’s events.  So when they catch a glimpse of trailers hauling livestock or hay bales, or hear the squeals from kids who’ve seen carnival rides driving on Airline Highway, most locals know it can only mean...

Home seekers looking for a unique buy in San Benito County should take heed. Located at 1410 Spring Grove Road in Hollister, there are actually two homes on this 30-acre lot. The first, built in 2004, is 2,336 square feet, including two bedrooms and two...

Hollister police arrested a young man and are looking for additional suspects after a drive-by shooting in a residential neighborhood Sunday night, according to authorities.

A local dog that attacked and severely injured a 5-year-old boy on the Fourth of July was recently released to its owner, on condition that the animal be caged at all times and undergo neutering surgery, according to police. The dog and its owner must...

Hollister Police arrested a man and his mother after the woman attempted to stop officers from detaining the man for a warrant, authorities said.

Hollister police arrested a transient on suspicion of vandalism and burglary after he broke into a local middle school, according to authorities.

The San Benito County Civil Grand Jury has released its 2018-2019 report, which investigated the quality of county roads, the county jail and the juvenile hall. The recommendations for the jail and juvenile hall were relatively minor, while the investigation into roads found the quality...

Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) announced two federal grants from the US Department of Transportation for airports on the central coast of California, including Hollister. The Hollister Municipal Airport was awarded a federal grant totaling $5.1 million for taxiway construction. The Monterey Peninsula Airport was...

Fire investigators offered no insight this week into the cause of a “catastrophic collapse” of a roof Sept. 18 at a San Benito Foods tomato processing building in Hollister. The company reported no injuries or ongoing danger to employees. Hollister Fire Marshal Charlie Bedolla said he...