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Police arrested a Hollister man who was carrying drugs and an illegal firearm in his vehicle, according to authorities. About 12:50am Sept. 23, Hollister Police Officer Evan Umstead was on patrol in the area of the 1000 block of Meridian Street when he pulled over...

It’s been a season of maturing for the Anzar High football team. After a tough start to the season—where injuries played a big factor—the Hawks are soaring. They improved to 3-3 overall and 1-0 in the 8-man Pacific Coast League after an impressive 44-20...

It wasn't quite the comeback of the year for Christopher High, nor was it a monumental collapse for San Benito High. In a wild Pacific Coast League Gabilan Division game last Friday in Gilroy, it was the Haybalers that prevailed 34-28 over the Cougars...

Before he became a UFC heavyweight world champion, Cain Velasquez was mastering his craft in NCAA wrestling matches at Arizona State University, where he twice rose to the stature of a college All-American. This past weekend, the Gilroy resident, married father of two and youth...

A $65,000 check from the Associated Students of Gavilan College, key endorsements from local and regional community leaders and a well-attended kickoff party have gotten the “Yes For Gavilan College, Yes on Measure X” campaign off to an energetic and optimistic start. The local community...

When Bonino brothers, Russ and Brent, were still little tykes running around on their family ranch off Fitzgerald Avenue in San Martin, they put their two heads together and came up with the idea to sell pears from the orchard to make some dough. “We...

The Tognetti sisters, Andrea and Nancy, always loved being on the family ranch with their parents and brothers, playing in the fields and on the tractors. Throughout childhood and into their high school years, they even helped out with the family’s Merry Cherry fruit...

Hollister mayoral and City Council candidates are talking about “smart growth,” concerned that a renewed housing boom will put a strain on city water, sewer and police services, and increase traffic congestion, especially for commuters on Highway 25. City limits have remained static and some...

For Sierra Golf, managers of Ridgemark Golf Club and Resort, working the short game to improve the golf course, restaurant and lodge is the best approach rather than going for the big tee shot. It's been two years since Sierra Golf Management took over, and...

Police are looking for the driver of a dark sedan or SUV who struck a motorcyclist in a fatal hit-and-run on Highway 156 near Hollister Sunday evening, according to the California Highway Patrol. About 8:15pm Sept. 23, a man was riding a 2014 Harley Davidson...