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Council members Monday received a fly-by report on the Hollister Municipal Airport. Airport Manager Mike Chambless reported out on capital improvement projects and revenue. “Out of 194 airports in the state of California that are recognized by the (Federal Aviation Administration) and the State of California...

Vice Mayor Karson Klauer will sit out on the medical cannabis dispensary decision expected next week because his family has a connection to a property with interest in the vote. Council members are expected to hold a public hearing on Monday, June 26 to ratify...

How do you help buyers find the right home? Because I specialize in relocation for buyers moving to our newly emerging real estate market in San Benito County, the goal of my initial consultation with my buyer is to determine which stage they are in...

The moon and the stars have aligned, bringing the next Outstanding in the Field dinner to Gilroy on Thursday, June 29. This extraordinary farm-to-table dinner is a collaboration between three titans of the food and wine industry: a visionary chef, legendary winemakers and a...

The City of Hollister is holding an open application process for the city treasurer’s position. At a June 5 council meeting, staff announced that former Treasurer Cecilia Rios moved out of the city. That means the city must fill the role. In an interview with the...

County supervisors discussed using SB-1 funds for future road repair at a Tuesday meeting. SB-1 raised the gas tax and vehicle fees in California in order to generate money to fix roads throughout the state. Management Analyst Louie Valdez explained to supervisors that the issue also...

Do you feel bad to the bone? If so, the Hollister Independence Rally will ride back into town over the last weekend this month. The rally has historic roots in the 1947 invasion of Hollister by the Boozefighters, re-told in the film “The Wild One”...

A day before Hollister council members sold the open 400 block of San Benito Street for development, Mayor Ignacio Velazquez issued a call to action against the sale on social media. He announced that the following day, June 5, the city council would decide on...

Hollister Downtown Association Executive Director Brenda Weatherly announced she will depart her longtime role at the end of this month. The HDA released the following announcement on her resignation: Brenda Weatherly, the longest-serving executive director in the Hollister Downtown Association’s 30-year history, announced to her staff...

Wine and music make a beautiful pairing! Here are the free (with wine purchase) concert series throughout the summer: Wednesdays, 5:30-8:30pm: Guglielmo Winery presents its Vines and Vibes concert series from May through August with a June lineup that includes the Alison Sharino Band, the...