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On the city’s westside, the Hollister Animal Shelter is making miracles this summer by offering forever homes to its furry and feathered residents. “We are so busy during the summer,” said shelter supervisor, Kara Newman. “With the 4th of July and fireworks we get...

San Juan Bautista planning commissioners will revisit an ambitious proposal to transform a nearby 550-acre ranch into a world-class car racing destination at its regular meeting next week. On August 1, the five-member board will hear from WY2M, Inc., a Los Gatos-based company that...

While last winter’s storms brought much needed water to the parched state, in San Benito County the local reservoirs - San Justo, Hernandez and San Luis - are a mixed bag. As of Monday, San Luis Reservoir was at 95 percent capacity, containing 1,956,360...

In an upstairs classroom at the Veterans Memorial Building in Hollister last weekend, the first session of Guitars not Guns was at full throttle. “Right now you are doing some free jazz,” said San Juan Bautista musician and teacher Bruce Gilsenan to a room...

State attorney general consulted over 400 block   The Hollister City Council is still on recess, but there’s activity at city hall. City Clerk Tom Graves is validating signatures for the 400 block petition that Mayor Ignacio Velazquez submitted for certification earlier this month, after leading...

When Hollister residents in the west and central regions of the city turn on their taps in the next couple months, the water that flows should be of a better quality than it is currently thanks to a new water treatment plant that is...

Well known in the region for the massive corn maze they thrill families with each Halloween, Swank Farms in Hollister has another show-stopping crop this summer, their delicious heirloom tomatoes that are stealing the scene at regional farmer’s markets and area restaurants, including The...

The City of Hollister responded last week to social media reports of counterfeit flyers circulating within city limits. The flyers, which included the city’s logo, had a breakdown of the city’s lawn parking ordinance and contact information for city code enforcement officers. The flyers are in...

Until recently, development in Hollister moved at a snail’s pace. After 15 million gallons of wastewater spilled into the San Benito River in 2002 the state imposed a six-year building moratorium on the San Benito County city. When the moratorium was lifted after the...

San Juan Bautista’s website is set to receive a facelift. The Community Foundation for San Benito County Grants Committee recently approved a Community Impact Matching Grant for an upgrade of http://www.sanjuanbautistaca.com. The San Juan Committee is partnering with the foundation on the website redesign. According...