Leaders officially dispute proposed ag-water rules
Citing the potential for lost revenues as well as a reduction in
Ethereal plains
After leaving her home in the Midwest six years ago, Elissa Nesheim was homesick. She’d grown fond of the countryside of South Dakota where she called home for more than three decades.
“It was hard for me to let go of my connection to South...
County official says flag lowering ‘fell off the radar’ on 9/11
Many counties and cities throughout the nation organize community events to honor those lost in the terrorist attacks 11 years ago on Sept. 11. At the very least, citizens have come to expect their local government institutions to lower American flags to half-staff.
Vine dining
The moon and the stars have aligned, bringing the next Outstanding in the Field dinner to Gilroy on Thursday, June 29. This extraordinary farm-to-table dinner is a collaboration between three titans of the food and wine industry: a visionary chef, legendary winemakers and a...
Father faces multiple counts in DUI death
A Hollister man accused of killing one of his sons and seriously injuring another in a drunken driving accident faces a long list of charges in connection with the Feb. 25 collision.
The San Benito County District Attorney’s Office charged Jesus Mora, 30, of Hollister,...
Alejo cruises to victory in reelection bid for Assembly seat
Democrat Assemblyman Luis Alejo retained his seat for another two years by cruising to victory Tuesday over Hollister resident Robert Bernosky.
Bailey Cotter finds her own path to basketball success
It might surprise many to know that Bailey Cotter rarely has much to say on the basketball court.
“Off the court, I’m very talkative,” the San Benito High sophomore said. “It’s just on the court I’m quieter and don’t talk as much.”
Cotter lets her actions...
Hollister’s Japanese garden to blossom with temple
Since Don Belt moved to San Benito County in 1980, he turned a landscape that is known for row crops and cattle grazing into a forest of pine trees. He has planted 9,000 trees, including emerald pines, cherry trees and several other varieties.
