Police: Hollister man had firearm during traffic stop
Police arrested a man for possession of dangerous weapons during a traffic stop earlier this week, according to Hollister Police Department.
About 9:40pm Oct. 9, Hollister Police Officer Evan Umstead was on patrol in the 1000 block of Airline Highway area when he stopped a...
Commercial cannabis plan coming to SBC in Nov
The process of introducing commercial cannabis activities in unincorporated San Benito County is moving forward, if a bit slowly. But progress is progress, and on Sept. 25 the San Benito County Board of Supervisors heard a presentation from Hdl Companies that laid out potential...
New bail law will nix monetary system
On Aug. 28, Gov. Jerry Brown signed one of the most sweeping bills of his administration, Senate Bill 10, the California Money Bail Reform Act, which will abolish the state’s current money bail bond system. Frank and Yesenia Rivera, owners of Eight Ball Bail...
No injuries in Highway 25 truck crash
No injuries were reported after a big-rig overturned on Highway 25 in Hollister, closing the road for about four hours Oct. 3, according to authorities.
About 8pm, a 64-year-old Wisconsin woman was driving a 2000 Peterbilt truck towing a trailer northbound on Highway 25, north...
Panetta: Farm bill fate is up to GOP
The 2018 Farm Bill expired Sept. 30, and Congressman Jimmy Panetta said that unless his House Agriculture Committee chair softens on President Donald Trump’s new work requirements for food stamp recipients, farm programs will begin to suffer in the new year.
In an interview this...
Planners OK first steps for ‘the 400 Block’
For nearly 30 years “the 400 block” in Hollister has sat vacant, part of a long-term plan to develop the site in the center of city, the last reminder of the 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake. Since 2016, plans for a mixed-use commercial/residential/office structure at...
Council candidates talk about the issues
The Nov. 6 election is just one month away, when Hollister voters will be selecting a majority of the City Council.
Council seats in Districts 2, 3 and 4 are all open in the upcoming election. In District 2 the candidates are Mickie Solorio-Luna...
Traffic stop yields drugs, gun
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...
Anzar looks strong six games in
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...
Balers edge Cougars in wild conference shootout
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...
