San Juan Bautista still searching for new city manager
Three people, their identities under wraps by city officials, were interviewed for the City of San Juan Bautista’s top administrative job last week during a closed session city council meeting.
The city has been searching for a permanent city manager since the former administrator abruptly...
Hollister seeks legal services
The City of Hollister is accepting bids for legal services to represent the Hollister City Council.
“The council requested we do this a few months ago, we went and had it prepared,” City Manager Bill Avera said.
The request for proposal process will be open until...
San Benito cannabis business burglarized
An estimated $500,000 worth of cannabis was allegedly stolen from a San Benito County canna-business in two incidents late last month, one of which resulted in shots fired by a security guard, according to the Sheriff's Office.
On Tuesday, November 21 at approximately 3:41pm, the...
World Champ Family
It all began as a way to spend more time together as a family. Ten years ago, Nathan Fort was looking for an activity for his young son, Noah, to get involved in when they came across Ernie Reyes West Coast World Martial Arts,...
DA to ask specialist to look at Dabo case
San Benito County District Attorney Candice Hooper said she will ask a special forensic accountant to investigate possible fraud or theft by county School Board President Mitchell Dabo, in connection with missing funds from a local charitable trust.
But there is a catch. Hooper said...
Green hype edges out out Green Tripe
Gilroy is about to get a new dog food company thanks to Hollister’s looser cannabis business laws.
Green Tripe, which sells millions of dollars a year of raw dog food around the world, is leaving Hollister after more than a decade because its landlord sold...
Grand jury barks at animal shelter euthanasia rate
The Hollister Animal Control Bureau euthanized 1,411 animals last year, nearly half of what it impounded, according to a report by the San Benito County Civil Grand Jury.
Last week, the Hollister City Council approved the city’s response to the annual report, which also...
Thanksgiving dinner a tradition in Hollister
The generous holiday spirit was on full display last Thursday during the 29th annual Holte Holiday Dinner in Hollister when more than 300 people were served a hot Thanksgiving meal with all the fixings.
About seventy volunteers of all ages prepared the traditional meal, which...
High school robotics club prepares for competition
The San Benito High School Robotics Club is gearing up to compete in an international competition where students will build an industrial-sized robot to tackle specific challenges.
The robotics competition involves teams of students who in six weeks have to raise funds, design a team...
