CHP begins annual holiday toy drive
California Highway Patrol officers are conducting their annual “Chips for Kids” holiday toy drive, and are inviting the public to contribute to help bring the season’s joy to needy children this winter.
The Hollister-Gilroy Area office of the CHP is partnering with the Walgreens...
Support rescued animals at ‘Petography’ event
Hollister Police Animal Care and Services will team up with the GardenMart to host the second annual “A Home for the Holidays Petography” event and fundraiser Dec. 8, noon-4pm. The event will take place at the GardenMart, 410 Spring Grove Road in Hollister.
The “petography”...
Police looking for Hollister package thief
‘Tis the season for holiday greetings—and doorstep package theft—and Hollister Police are on the lookout for their first reported suspect this winter.
On Nov. 27, an unidentified woman stole a package from the front doorstep of a residence on the 1100 block of Marne Drive,...
Sheriff: Man stole $20K guitar
Detectives with the San Benito County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Saratoga man who stole a guitar worth $20,000 from a Hollister area resident, according to authorities.
On Nov. 25, a male later identified as Mark Michael Ellis, 26, responded to an ad on Craigslist for...
‘Probable’ gang ties in shooting, police say
Hollister Police continue to investigate the Nov. 18 drive-by shooting that resulted in serious injuries to a 19-year-old man.
Sgt. Don Pershall of the Hollister Police Department said Dec. 3 that investigating officers have not yet identified the suspect or suspects involved in the shooting...
Apricot Bliss
Few born before 1970, says author Lisa Prince Newman, will forget the endless magic carpet of white blossoms that once covered the Santa Clara Valley. Prunes, apricot, peach and cherries trees dominated what was then known as the Valley of the Heart’s Delight, as...
San Benito High touts success stories
Hard work pays off for these students in college
Rigorous Advanced Placement classes prepare San Benito High School students for tests that, with a high enough score, can provide course credit before a freshman sets foot on a college or university campus.
For members of the...
Energy efficiency projects prompt big savings
San Benito High School’s energy conservation program, which has included the installation of efficient LED lighting throughout campus, upgrades to HVAC systems and the installation of solar photovoltaic panels in the Baler Alley parking lot on the north side of campus, has resulted in...
Scouts aid Food Bank
More than 50 scouting families came together to distribute approximately 5,200 pounds of food to needy Hollister families before Thanksgiving.
The Nov. 17 event was a collaborative effort between the Community Foodbank of San Benito and the San Benito District of the Boy Scouts of...
