Utility box art focuses on youth
Paint brush in hand, David Gutierrez makes the final touches to his latest artwork, a utility box on Tres Pinos Road in Hollister.
“This one has taken me quite a while because of the amount of subject matter,” said Gutierrez, as he reviews the...
McCarthy Street Park to be revitalized
Outdoor gym equipment and handball courts may be in the pipeline for McCarthy Street Park thanks to a nearly $700,000 grant the City of Hollister was recently awarded by the state.
While the process is expected to take up to three years to complete,...
State opinion on 400 block delayed
An opinion from the California Attorney General’s Office on the validity of the 400 block petition has been delayed, according to city officials.
City Clerk Tom Graves recently reached out to the state attorney general’s office for an opinion on whether Mayor Ignacio Velazquez’s petition...
National Night Out coming to Vets Hall
The Hollister Police Department issued a press release Friday that invited the community to come out to the annual National Night Out event.
The free event will be held Tuesday, August 1 between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. in front of the Veterans’ Memorial Building.
Law...
Grant given to Police Activities League
The Community Foundation for San Benito County awarded a $7,875 grant to the nonprofit San Benito County Police Activities League last week.
In a press release dated July 18, the nonprofit group said they received a Community Matching Grant from the foundation to support PAL...
Caltrans to close Route 156 right lane
Caltrans will begin a 24/7 closure of the right lane in each direction from US Highway 101 to the Alameda off State Route 156 starting Monday. The closure is due to a project that will resurface and improve guardrails on 156.
The lane closure begins...
Animal shelter offers forever homes
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...
Formula One floated in San Juan Bautista
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...
What’s up with local water?
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...
