News

The first day of school at the Aromas-San Juan Unified School District on Aug. 15 didn’t quite go as planned. A gas leak at Aromas School forced the school to send all students home for the day. According to Janet Watson of the Superintendent’s Office,...

Donny Torres has been proving people wrong his entire life. That's what happens when you're an athlete who isn't particularly big or tall (Torres is 5-foot-7 and 165 pounds). Torres, who graduated from San Benito High in 2017 and played at Gavilan College last...

The Monterey Bay Taco and Chavela Festival is shifting to Tres Pinos after a successful debut in Watsonville in 2018. The festival, presented by KDUB999.com, will take place at Bolado Park, 9000 Airline Highway, Aug. 18, noon-7 p.m. KDUB Program Director Joel Mijares Jr. said the...

During a traffic stop Aug. 2, Hollister Police arrested two men on suspicion of illegal possession of a firearm.

A 73-year-old Hollister man died in a Saturday afternoon traffic accident on Highway 25, according to authorities.

Hollister police arrested a man on suspicion of animal cruelty after the suspect violently threw a puppy to the ground during a family argument, according to authorities.

After a standoff at a Hollister residence, police arrested three people on suspicion of firearms, drugs and child endangerment violations Friday morning, according to authorities.

A recent demographic study presented to the Hollister School District and its board of education projects a steady increase in student enrollment over the next seven years, mostly due to new home construction. The Fall 2018-19 Demographics Study—which projects through the 2024-25 school year—was conducted...

On Aug. 1, as Gilroy residents gathered in the city’s downtown to honor those affected by July 28 mass shooting at the Gilroy Garlic Festival, Hollister citizens simultaneously held their own vigil at the 400 block of San Benito Street. The Hollister vigil was planned...

A split City Council rejected a proposed ordinance Aug. 5 that would have created stricter rules for tobacco retailers selling flavored products. A complete ban is being considered. Members of the ad hoc committee that had explored options for a tobacco ordinance were Councilmembers Honor...