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San Benito County has taken another step in establishing a cannabis industry in unincorporated portions of the county. A Feb. 5 vote by county supervisors established the fees that commercial cannabis producers will pay when trying to open their doors. The fees total $10,650 and...

Hollister Police arrested two local sex offenders in recent weeks for lying about their registration status, according to authorities.

Hollister Police arrested three people in possession of concealed handguns in separate incidents in recent days, according to authorities.

As parent Armando Gonzalez listened to the spelling word issued to his 11-year-old daughter Evie at the Feb. 6 championship round of the 2019 San Benito County Office of Education Spelling Bee, he spelled it out in his head. Listening to Evie spell the same...

An anesthesiologist with staff privileges at Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital who was arrested in Chico last week on suspicion of sexual assault is free on bail, according to authorities. He retains his hospital privileges, according to Hazel Hawkins. Dr. Annamalai Ashokan was arrested Jan. 30...

Far out! It’s February! For some, that means Valentine’s Day; for weekend warrior cyclists, that means the start of the event ride calendar. From late February through early November, most weekends will offer all manner of charity rides. These events almost always include fully...

The weather may have dropped to extreme temperatures this month, but that doesn’t mean things won’t heat up for Valentine’s Day. So why not make the most of the holiday and take your sweetie out for a night on the town? Many fine local...

After several community members voiced concerns about flavored tobacco products at past council meetings, Hollister City Council members directed city staff to put together a report on the issue. Flavored tobacco products like popular Juul pods and e-cigarette products have been the subject of...

Hollister police recently rescued an exotic pet parrot that was suffering from numerous complications from ongoing neglect, malnourishment, unsanitary living conditions and lack of clean water, sunlight and ventilation. The brilliant, green-headed colorful bird named Rocky is now thriving with a new family in a...

As if poisoning from agricultural pesticides and lead from hunters’ shotgun shells weren’t enough, now the tiny population of California condors in Pinnacles National Park has to worry about drones. Yes, drones. Hikers had notified park rangers late last month that they saw a man “chasing...