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Residents could see a smoother commute on Fourth Street next fall as the City of Hollister prepares to go out to bid for upgrades to road and water infrastructure. Before completion, expect delays and detours on one of Hollister’s busiest streets during spring and summer...

The San Benito County Office of Education, along with the San Benito Arts Council, will host the 2018 Arts Showcase for K-12 Students from 5pm to 7pm Feb. 15 at the Veterans Memorial Building, 649 San Benito St. This year’s theme is “The World Around...

Due to an interest rate cut on its bond refinancing, Gavilan Joint Community College District has reduced the amount district taxpayers must repay for Measure E funds. Gavilan College refinanced $27,115,000 of Measure E general obligation bonds (Series A and D) approved by district voters...

Applications for the 2018 Hazel Hawkins Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship Awards are now available. Scholarships are awarded each year to students who are pursuing a medical or medically-oriented career. The total amount awarded to each recipient will be at the discretion of the Scholarship Committee. Auxiliary members...

Current Monterey County Supervisor and former Watsonville Mayor Luis Alejo announced Monday his decision not to run for State Senate. Instead, Alejo has decided to focus on the pressing needs facing Monterey County. “Over the last year, I have really grown into my new job...

The Hollister Police Department is proud to share the news of the graduation of Sergeant Rosie Betanio from the Sherman Block Supervisory Leadership Institute. The Sherman Block Supervisory Leadership Institute is a program designed to stimulate personal growth, leadership, and ethical decision-making in California law...

The Hollister Police Department is requesting public assistance in locating a sexual assault suspect from an incident that occurred in October 2017. In late 2017, a victim checked themselves into Hazel Hawkins Hospital and reported that they were sexually assaulted in downtown Hollister. Police detectives...

The Hollister City Council held a first reading of a proposed growth management program Tuesday that could cap the construction of single-family residential housing to 244 units annually. Affordable housing, senior housing, secondary or accessory units, special needs housing, and rentals would all be exempt...

The Hollister City Council chose Tuesday night not to revisit a former medical cannabis business applicant after the owner asked for another chance. Additionally, two appeal hearings for California Finest and LLXP Corporation were pushed to the next council meeting on February 5. Eric Hecht,...

San Benito County District Attorney Candice Hooper said this week she has assigned a forensic accountant to look at evidence of possible criminal wrongdoing in the handling of a charitable trust by county school board member Mitchell Dabo. “We have a forensic accountant looking at...