Letter to the editor: To build or not to build
For many years there has been discussion about building a second public high school in Hollister, and it appears that the San Benito High School district board and administration is “getting serious” about making this happen. As I wrote before, I think their suggesting...
Hollister fire chief set to retire in April
Hollister Fire Chief Fred Cheshire, subject of the fire union's no-confidence vote earlier this year, is set to retire in April.
Updated: Fire union critical of city investigation into campaign mailer
Hollister officials are following up on a complaint filed by former mayoral candidate Doug Emerson alleging four firefighter union members posed illegally while wearing city attire in a campaign mailer endorsing Mayor Ignacio Velazquez.
Local residents touted for creating peace
At National Night Out Tuesday evening two local residents were honored as peace advocates in San Benito County. Assemblyman Luis Alejo selected Dolores Villalon and Robert Scattini to receive the 2013 California Peace Award along with three other residents or groups from his assembly district.
Gavilan offers nine transfer degrees into CSU
An associate degree from Gavilan College means even more with the ever-expanding transfer program between California Community Colleges and California State Universities.
Homeless shelter denied $120K grant, scrambles for funds
San Benito County had received the same federal grant in prior
