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Suspects accused of violating court order, obstruction Hollister police recently arrested two local men—including one who had a loaded handgun—on suspicion of violating a restraining order and obstructing officers, according to authorities. About 10:20pm Feb. 18, officers were dispatched to a home on the 800 block...

Hollister residents demanded a plan for the city’s growth in November 2018 when they went to the ballot box, electing self-proclaimed “smart growth” candidates. Mayor Ignacio Velazquez won his re-election after promising a plan for growth, but state officials have put the brakes on a...

Hollister police are on the lookout for two suspects who tried to break into the city’s animal shelter and steal dogs last week. About 3:53am Feb. 21, Hollister police officers responded to an alarm at the animal shelter at 1331 South St., according to a...

Gavilan College has launched a new website dedicated to the voter-approved $248 million Measure X, according to a recent announcement. The new website can be found at GavilanMeasureX.org. The website provides access to essential information on all things Measure X, including project updates, financial reports,...

More than 1,000 pieces of student-created artwork were on display at the 2019 San Benito County Arts Showcase, according to a Feb. 13 announcement from the San Benito County Office of Education. The event is a collaboration between the San Benito County Office of Education...

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...