What’s up with the motorcycle rally?
The future of this year’s Hollister Independence Rally could be decided this month as event promoter Roadshows Inc. tries to wrap up enough sponsors to submit a proposal to the city.
Promoter Randy Burke said the Reno-based company is still pursuing national sponsors for this...
County school board elections shifted
A new state law is moving the date of the election of San Benito County’s Board of Education trustees from June to November, county election officials said this week.
That means the new filing period for filing as a candidate for one of the two...
Caballero makes progressive Hall of Shame
Democratic state Assemblywoman Anna Caballero—a state Senate candidate this year—faced criticism last week after a California-based progressive advocacy group announced her inclusion in a “Hall of Shame.”
Caballero received an “F” grade in the third annual “Courage Score” report card for voting against environmental protection,...
City moves to encourage hotel development
Despite the completion of the Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott off Gateway Drive, the Hollister City Council voted 3-1 to include the new hotel in the Economic Development Subsidy, a program that is designed to encourage the development of additional hotels in an...
Gavilan opens night classes at SBHS
Gavilan College instructors began teaching a select number of evening courses on the San Benito High School campus this week as part of a “multi-level collaboration” between the two education institutions, according to a Jan. 29 announcement.
Students enrolled at Gavilan College can now register...
State urges caution with wild mushrooms
As seasonal rains promote the growth of wild mushrooms, California Department of Public Health Director and State Public Health Officer Dr. Karen Smith is again reminding people that eating wild mushrooms can cause serious illness and even death.
“Telling the difference between wild mushrooms that...
Enrollment for TK, Kindergarten begins
Registration for 2018-19 Full-day Kindergarten and Full-day Transitional Kindergarten classes for incoming Hollister School District students begins Feb. 5, according to a district announcement.
Parents must register at their neighborhood school.
Kindergarten students must be 5 years old on or before Sept. 1. Transitional Kindergarten students...
High school exhibition open at Art Annex
The San Benito County Arts Council recently announced its 10th annual high school art exhibition, Art 110, on display to Feb. 17 at the Art Annex, 217 Fifth Street in downtown Hollister.
The exhibition, which features artwork from the advanced and AP art classes at...
Police search for missing youth
UPDATED 1/31/18 @ 6:55 a.m.: The Hollister Police Department has located the missing youth. The department would like to thank all that were involved in locating her. Due to her age, no further information will be shared at this time.
The Hollister Police Department is...
Democrats pledge early support to Rivas
The California Democratic Party on Saturday gave a pre-endorsement to San Benito County Supervisor Robert Rivas at the Region 7 Pre-Endorsement Conference. The pre-endorsement comes just three weeks after Rivas officially launched his campaign for the 30th Assembly District, which includes the cities of Morgan...
