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The Hollister City Council voted  unanimously June 3 to allow recreational cannabis to be sold in the city, adopting a new cannabis ordinance without the word “medical.” The decision came after several council meetings and numerous town halls, where the council proceeded with caution and...

Gavilan College is digging deep into its roots for the upcoming 100th Centennial Gala celebration and wants to honor its Class of 1967, the last graduating class from when the community college was located in Hollister. “It’s proven extremely difficult to locate alumni as there...

Staff report Before a packed house of students, families and presenters, nearly $275,000 worth of scholarships were awarded to 103 students at San Benito High School’s Senior Awards Night at a May 22 ceremony. School staff also announced its top 10 graduating students, scholar-athletes, salutatorian and...

As the new coach of the Gavilan College softball team, Bobby Reggiani knows he faces an uphill climb to turn the Rams into a winner on the field. The Rams' last winning season came in 2014, but since then the team has averaged just...

A 54-tree orchard of cherries, peaches, apricots, nectarines and apples highlights this Hollister home that is now for sale. Located at 460 Tevis Trail, the 2,735-square-foot main house features four bedrooms and four baths, with a three car garage. The guest house has two bedrooms...

Warlocks, princesses, spacemen and superheroes unite: A comic con is coming to Hollister. The Hollister Toy-Anime-Comic Con, organized by Ohana Comic Con, is returning to the Veterans Memorial Building, 649 San Benito St., on June 9, 11am-4pm. Ziggy Star, who runs Ohana Comic Con with his...

San Juan Bautista City Councilmember Dan DeVries was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence in May, but the district attorney has not charged him with a crime, according to authorities.

Police arrested a teenager who was driving through downtown Hollister with a loaded handgun and alcohol, according to authorities.

A recent gang member compliance check by local law enforcement authorities resulted in two arrests and the discovery that three residents are in violation of their post-release sentencing terms, according to police.

Anthony Botelho, vice chairperson of the San Benito County Board of Supervisors, said he is not seeking re-election after 15 years on the job. Botelho first won election to District 2  in 2004, after serving on the county planning commission, farm bureau, resource conservation...