Giant teddy bear walks through South Valley
It’s not every day you see a bear in Hollister. Especially one that walks on two legs with a disproportionately large head and a...
Resident attempts to recall Hollister mayor
In early January, Celeste Toledo-Bocanegra launched a GoFundMe page and website to recall Hollister Mayor Ignacio Velazquez. As of April 19, it had raised...
Alvares-Funes, Balers look to attack on the pitch
Ale Alvares-Funes streaked down the left seam, received a perfect pass and utilized his speed to get past his defender. The San Benito High...
Spring Clean-Up event draws big crowd to Downtown Hollister
Earth Day takes place on April 22 but a group of local eco-conscious citizens got to work early last week by cleaning parts of...
One year later: How U.S. winemakers averted disaster
Brianne Day makes a wide array of wines from the Willamette and Applegate Valleys in southern Oregon. Along with the usual pinot noirs and...
Anzar High students return to campus
Anzar High School has been sitting empty in the outskirts of San Juan Bautista for more than a year after the facilities closed due...
Balers win thriller over rival Palma
For the first time since 2014, the Hollister football team has beaten Palma. The Haybalers made it so with a riveting 34-30 win on...
Public health officials report a new virus death, 04/15
San Benito County Public Health officials report the number of new Covid-19 cases continues to be minimal, but a new death was reported in...
Unemployment is high. Why are businesses struggling to hire?
There are two distinct, and completely opposite, ways of looking at the American job market.
One would be to consult the data tables produced every...
Poppy Jasper film festival expands global reach
The Poppy Jasper International Film Festival has always had a global reach, but never to the extent as it has in 2021.
One of the...