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The City of Hollister marked a milestone with cake and entertainment Saturday at the Veterans Memorial Building. “The 40th anniversary of the recreation department is an amazing accomplishment,” Hollister City Councilman Jim Gillio told a crowd of locals and parks department staff – past and...

City and county leaders during last week’s intergovernmental meeting discussed sharing equipment across jurisdictions as a way to cut down on expensive road maintenance costs. “You guys have a striping truck and we don’t,” San Juan Bautista Mayor Chris Martorana told the gathering of policymakers...

The flashing red intersection at Fifth and San Benito streets is expected to become a permanent, four-way stop. The Hollister City Council accepted the results of a traffic operations analysis for the San Benito Street corridor at their Monday meeting. The study was approved on...

Collecting is more than a passion for Hollister antiques dealer, Sherry Dolfin. “It’s an affliction,” said the proprietor of Sherry’s Adoptable Dolls & Antiques at 890 San Benito Street, between smothered bursts of laughter. Dolfin, and business partner, Claudia Arnold, are preparing for the San Juan...

Hollister Police arrested Michael Simas, 33, on Wednesday for his involvement in the killing of resident Lisa Hall, according to a police department press release dated August 9. Simas agreed to meet with police detectives today and answer questions as to how Hall was shot...

Congressman Jimmy Panetta announced Monday that the San Benito Health Foundation received a federal grant of $1.8 million. The foundation received $1,806,177 from the US Department of Health and Human Services, according to a press release dated August 7. Santa Cruz County received $1,231,719 from...

It was jam-packed on opening day at the 18th Barrel wine and beer tasting room. Owned by Monica and Anthony Ramirez, it is the newest business to take the corner of Third and Polk Street in San Juan Bautista. It’s got a rustic, steampunk...

Caltrans will commence a vegetation and brush control project on Highway 129 starting Thursday, August 10. The vegetation control project will reduce the threat of brush fires in the area and improve sight distance for all travelers, according to a Caltrans press release dated August...

August used to be the second month of summer; nowadays, it’s the month when many schools start! Your kids and grandkids may only have a few more weeks of freedom, so enjoy the last summer rides together while you can. Oh, and prep the...

San Juan Bautista residents crowded city hall to speak out against a proposed Formula One Grand Prix racetrack at a Tuesday meeting of the city planning commission. The proposal, Motor & Technology Center of Excellence, includes a raceway, convention center, eateries, luxury condominiums and hotel,...