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The $24.5 million expansion of the San Benito County Jail is nearing completion despite some weather-related delays this winter. Construction on the jail expansion—designed to prepare inmates for re-entry into society rather than simply keep them incarcerated—on Flynn Road in north Hollister is about 91...

Jimmy Panetta announced Feb. 19 that he has been appointed to serve as an assistant whip for the 116th Congress. “I am honored to have the opportunity to shape and advocate for policies that will help my community on the Central Coast of California and...

Royals wanted! Online applications are being accepted for the 2019 Miss Gilroy Garlic Festival Queen Pageant. Young women ages 18-24 who live in Gilroy, Hollister, San Juan Bautista, San Martin, Morgan Hill or Aromas are eligible to enter. The Miss Gilroy Garlic Festival Queen Pageant will...

Hollister Police are asking the public for help identifying a man who robbed a convenience store at gunpoint.

With encouragement from the student leaders of the Environmental Club, the San Benito High School Board of Trustees adopted a resolution Feb. 12 to end the use of polystyrene foodware on campus. Commonly referred to as Styrofoam, polystyrene is difficult and expensive to recycle and...

Less than a week on the job and new Hollister School District Superintendent Diego Ochoa is already faced with the task of bringing his district’s special education program back into compliance with state and federal guidelines. Before even officially joining the HSD staff, Ochoa was...

Audiences are going to the dogs with San Benito Stage Company’s latest production about a man and his best (canine) friend. A.R. Gurney’s stage play, Sylvia, explores the love-triangle that can occur among empty-nesters and a newly adopted dog. Middle-aged Greg finds beautiful lab/poodle mix,...

A dead body is discovered at a potluck lunch, turning out to be of the Grand Marshal of the Founder’s Day parade. Sounds like a small-town’s headline story, but this drama is only set for the stage. Non-stop hilarity ensues in Inspire Performing Arts Academy’s...

An early-morning house fire Feb. 13 left three elderly Hollister residents homeless, and one in critical condition, according to authorities.

Sitting across from Hollister natives Mike Mansmith and David Adammo is like experiencing the phenomena of yin and yang firsthand. Mansmith’s reserved nature (seemingly more comfortable behind his Mansmith’s BBQ grill) contradicts Adammo’s personable demeanor—often found in his Aroma Wine Cellars tasting room. Each of...