Have you seen this man?
San Benito County Sheriff’s deputies on Jan. 11 were looking for a Hollister man who had been released after a drug arrest. Several days after the man was released, deputies found weapons, drugs and bomb-making materials in the man’s home near San Benito High...
School board selects Ochoa as superintendent
By the end of the day Jan. 7, Hollister School District’s new superintendent Diego Ochoa had already introduced himself to the community with a meet-and-greet at the district office.
By the end of the day Jan. 8, Ochoa—who emerged as the sole finalist among a...
Hazel Hawkins welcomes Jan.1 baby
New Year’s Day brought a welcome addition to the Palacios family in Hollister and the first baby of the New Year to Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital.
Herman and Mandy Palacios welcomed their son, Herman, Jr., on Jan. 1 at 6:22am. Their little bundle of joy...
Kain selected as board president
Retired educator and new trustee Stephen Kain was selected as Hollister School District’s next school board president through 2019 after a split vote in his favor at the annual organization meeting Dec. 18.
“It was an honor,” said Kain of being elected president. “Even though...
New supes sworn in
Seven newly elected county government officials took their oaths of office in the Board of Supervisors chambers Jan. 7.
Two new supervisors, Peter Hernandez in District 3 and Jim Gillio in District 4,assumed their new positions. District 5 Supervisor Jaime De La Cruz and District...
Shutdown impacts local programs
As the federal government shutdown entered its third week with no end in sight, local farmers and home buyers were already feeling the pinch. If the shutdown continues, a wider range of services will be affected, say Congressional staffers.
If you are getting ready to...
Panetta has busy first week in Capitol
Congressman Jimmy Panetta’s first week of his second term was a busy one, as the new Democratic majority in the House of Representatives faced new responsibilities and a government shutdown.
Panetta and his Congressional colleagues were sworn in en masse Jan. 3 in the Capitol.
By...
Visions
Along Third Street, San Juan Bautista’s cozy, old-town main avenue, locals and tourists alike can find themselves in front of famous Mexican restaurants and unique gift shops.
One of these gift shops stands out among the others, especially during the winter months and holiday shopping...
Baler Strong Coffee Company is born
San Benito High School’s Life Skills Department has a partnership brewing with local business Java Express to form the Baler Strong Coffee Company.
The campus-based business assists students with special needs in developing and practicing social norms, communication skills, money-handling and team building, according to...
