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A pedestrian died after being struck by a vehicle on Highway 25 northwest of Hollister Aug. 31, according to authorities. About 10:08pm, a Hollister woman was driving a Chrysler Town & Country northbound on Highway 25 just south of Wright Road, traveling about 55 mph,...

Staff report Hollister police officers arrested two local young men after receiving reports they were trying to burglarize vehicles in a neighborhood, according to authorities. About 4:30am Aug. 26, officers were dispatched to the area of Calais Circle and Versailles Drive south of town, on a...

More than three months after agreeing to negotiate a partnership, Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital and Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital are still talking. A survey conducted by Hazel Hawkins, the Hollister-based healthcare center, reported that 83 percent of San Benito County residents supported the partnership talks. Hazel...

There may be some relief this month for both parking and traffic headaches around San Benito High School.The City of Hollister has agreed to create reverse-angle parking on both sides of Monterey Street in front of San Benito High School north to B Street,...

Local student members of the Hollister Future Farmers of America impressed judges with their livestock pedigree at the Monterey County Fair, held from Aug. 29 to Sept. 3. Clay Hubbell, Joseph Bisceglia, Taryn Wright, Donavan Gabel and Hailee Westrick all earned championship honors in their...

That wasn't how San Benito High’s first “home” game was supposed to go. Playing all of their home games at Rabobank Stadium this season, the Balers suffered a crushing 37-6 loss to Wilcox of Santa Clara Friday night in Salinas. The Balers are off...

Living History Days bring back the past Any curious soul who’s ever wondered how an Californian settler lived need only venture down to the San Juan Bautista State Historic Park on the first Saturday of each month to head back to the early days of...

The Hollister Police Department arrested two men and one woman for obstructing and battery on officers who were attempting to aid crash victims. Police said a fight that broke out at the scene of the wreck posed a “dangerous situation” for three officers surrounded by...

City, county and statewide elections will be taking place on Nov. 6. There are several things you can do to make casting your ballot easy. To check if you’re registered to vote, you can enter your information at the county election website. If you...

In a fatal shooting in Hollister that police say is possibly gang-related, eyewitnesses aren’t talking. Police said Ronald Molina, a 39-year-old from Hollister, died on Aug. 29 in a Monterey County trauma center from multiple gunshot wounds in an Aug. 23 attack. As of Sept. 4,...