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...
Downtown lights up for Lights On Celebration
Hollister locals came out once again to cheer on their family and friends at the 27th annual Lights On Celebration last Saturday in the city’s downtown.
A parade of floats festooned in lights marked the start of the holiday season as people lined San...
County answers questions about Hollister water
What is the Hollister Urban Area Water Project?
The Hollister Urban Area Water Project (HUAWP) is a water project that improves the Hollister area’s water quality and supply. The Lessalt Water Treatment Plant (WTP) was a first step more than 10 years ago. The next...
County leader opposes proposed Gavilan College bond
San Benito County Board of Supervisors Chairman Jamie De La Cruz announced on Tuesday his opposition to a potential $248 million bond measure for Gavilan College.
The Gavilan Joint Community College District Board of Trustees is considering placing a potential bond measure on the November...
Q&A with The Hollister Police Department
Background: San Benito County Board of Education President Mitchell Dabo on Nov. 13 was ordered to pay the Community Foundation for San Benito County $1.8 million after a Superior Court judge ruled that Dabo had drained a private charitable trust that had been designated...
Get it right here
The holiday season is here, which means it’s time to decide who’s been naughty or nice. Instead of running to the computer for what and where to shop this year, treat yourself to a day of discovery by checking out the numerous local shops...
Lights On and new retailers spur optimism
There is a new elf in town that wants county residents to remember to shop local this holiday season.
Called “Holly Benito” by the San Benito County Chamber of Commerce, which is behind the shop local initiative, the plush elf is displayed at 17 retailers...
