Local veteran helps honor departed loved ones
Upon entering the Veterans Memorial Building courtyard on San Benito Street in Hollister, visitors and passersby may notice two sets of bricks that border the walkway into the building.
At one time they may have blended in with the pavement, but now they are blocked...
Mud is a state of mind
Hugging friends and family after they crossed the finish line, the competitors at last weekend’s Gladiator Rock ‘N’ Run at Casa de Fruta in Hollister did not let a little mud get in the way of having a good time.
“It’s fun and a...
Drivers ignore downtown 4-way stops
Motorists are ignoring stop signs at a central intersection in downtown Hollister, and frustrated city officials have added additional signs warning of the four-way stop.
Temporary stop signs at the intersection of San Benito and Fifth Streets buttressed by sandbags were placed in the middle...
Rain looms after Halloween
While winter has yet to arrive in San Benito County, the rain is already on its way.
A short heat wave warmed the region last week, but cooler temperatures returned soon after with midweek temperatures dipping to the upper 60s.
Lower temperatures are expected at the...
Police arrest felon with firearm
Officers with the Hollister Police Department arrested Steven Reyes Aguirre, 29, on Wednesday for various gun charges including being a felon in possession of a loaded firearm.
On October 25 around 9:22 p.m., Hollister police officers responded to a report of a person with a...
Supervisors endorse potential pay raise
The San Benito County Board of Supervisors voted this week to tentatively increase their own salaries from $48,000 to $75,000, after approving numerous labor contracts.
“I don’t necessarily agree with the numbers, per se, but that’s part of my research that I’m doing,” said Suzy...
Drama drives San Juan city council to adjourn early
Drama on the dais caused the San Juan Bautista City Council meeting on Tuesday to adjourn early as as one council member repeatedly asked for clarification on the same point to the consternation and bewilderment of those in the room.
The issue stemmed from...
Fundraiser to aid Mexico and Puerto Rico
As the national news cycle moves on from the natural disasters that rocked Puerto Rico and Mexico, local residents are coming together to raise funds for impacted residents.
On Saturday, Oct. 28, San Juan Bautista locals will hold a fundraiser at the El Teatro...
Run to prevent drug and alcohol abuse
It may have been a brisk Saturday morning, but that didn’t stop people from coming out and warming up outside of the Veteran’s Memorial Building in downtown Hollister for the 28th Annual Red Ribbon 5K Run/Walk.
“This is the kick-off for Red Ribbon Week,” said...
Gillio to run for supervisor in 2018
Hollister Councilman Jim Gillio last weekend announced his candidacy for San Benito County District 4 Supervisor, challenging Supervisor Jerry Muenzer.
Muenzer said Monday that he intends to seek re-election to a third four-year term on the board of supervisors.
“I am running for supervisor because I...


















