Hollister school logs big improvements in test scores
With 99% of state results tabulated, Hollister School District’s Accelerated Achievement Academy has shown double-digit improvements in its 2023 state-sanctioned performance scores.
The California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) exam is the state’s and federal government’s top measurement of student achievement, says a...
Michigan man sentenced to 14 months for SBHS bomb threats
A 30-year-old Michigan man who pleaded guilty to making bomb threats at San Benito High School was sentenced to 14 months in prison, according to a statement from Hollister police.
Multiple casualties reported in shooting at San Jose VTA facility
UPDATE 11am:
The suspect was identified by Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Russell Davis as a Valley Transportation Authority employee, who opened fire at the light rail yard in San Jose at the start of a union meeting.
Davis said nine people were killed, including...
Truck driver’s thirst for coffee possible cause of U.S. 101 crash
Investigators said a cup of coffee could have caused a crash
Election upset in District 2
In a major upset in the city elections on Tuesday, Nov. 6, newcomer Rolan Resendiz unseated one-term Councilmember for District 2, Mickie Solorio Luna.
The campaign was contentious, with Resendiz’s past and allegations of domestic violence being brought up by opponents of his campaign. Despite...
Portuguese Festival dates set for May
This year's Portuguese Celebration in Hollister is set for May 23 and May 24, according to one of the organizers, Anthony Silva.
Ridgemark refines new business plan
For Sierra Golf, managers of Ridgemark Golf Club and Resort, working the short game to improve the golf course, restaurant and lodge is the best approach rather than going for the big tee shot.
It's been two years since Sierra Golf Management took over, and...
Los Dichos program breaks barriers for parents
As the Hollister School District parents flipped the glossy yellow, blue and green pages of a photocopied children’s book, they read about a young girl and her grandfather.
