Attorney general throws out petition for 400 block vote
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra has spoken. A referendum vote—pushed by Hollister Mayor Ignacio Velazquez—on the sale of a half-acre empty lot at the city’s center would not be legal.
“The City resolution is not subject to referendum,” Becerra concluded in an 11-page opinion released...
Iconic Johnny’s is sold
Last Friday Johnny’s Bar and Grill new owner Peter Lago was on the road to Gilroy to buy two new filing cabinets for his new bookkeeper. One of his cooks was in jail. His credit card machine was on the fritz, and the replacement...
High school opens its courts to the public
The public now has access to San Benito High School’s on-campus tennis courts outside of regular school hours.
An agreement between the district and the city of Hollister means the courts will be accessible when school is not in session, specifically Monday through Friday from...
County predicts millions from Measure C
Nearly four months after recreational marijuana sales became legal in California, voters in unincorporated San Benito County will vote June 5 whether to adopt Measure C, an ordinance to tax cannabis producers.
Before the voters have the opportunity to test the merits of taxing the...
San Benito recognizes classified staff
The San Benito County Office of Education celebrated its 2017-18 Certificated and Classified Employees of the Year at an April 26 banquet at Veterans Memorial Building in Hollister.
Along with honoring the teaching staff, the event also recognized the professionals “who provide valuable services to...
SBHS senior wins art competition
San Benito High School senior Jasmine Ulloa was named the winner of the 2018 Congressional Art Competition, as announced by Congressman Jimmy Panetta on May 2.
Catherine Nordstrom, another SBHS senior, took second place in the competition and Baler student Tyler Oelrich was among the...
City walks a mile in her shoes
Gavilan College Student Vets of America hit the streets in drag in downtown Hollister on Saturday, April 28 to benefit Emmaus House and Community Solutions Programs supporting victims of domestic violence.
The students were among 175 volunteers and walkers to “Walk a Mile in Her...
Pro and con preparing cannabis campaigns
The debate over the June 5 vote on Measure C—a tax on cannabis production outside of San Benito County’s two cities—unofficially kicked off Apr. 25 at the quarterly meeting of the Hollister Downtown Association.
At the gathering at Paine's restaurant in Hollister, a panel included...
Meet the teachers of the year
The San Benito County Office of Education celebrated its 2017-18 Certificated and Classified Employees of the Year at an April 26 banquet at Veterans Memorial Building in Hollister.
The purpose of the annual event is to recognize outstanding certificated employees who challenge, motivate and inspire...
HSD gives classified staff pay raise
San Benito High School senior Jasmine Ulloa was named the winner of the 2018 Congressional Art Competition, as announced by Congressman Jimmy Panetta on May 2. Catherine Nordstrom, another SBHS senior, took second place in the competition and Baler student Tyler Oelrich was among...
