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Hollister Councilman Roy Sims moved just outside of his district and must resign from his seat. Sims, the District 4 councilman, was elected in November to one of four council members joining the mayor on the dais. “I will no longer be able to be on...

If you’ve ever dreamed about starting your own business, now might be the perfect time to make it a reality. Startup Challenge Monterey Bay, a business competition for entrepreneurs and startups, is now open and accepting applications. The event is managed by the Institute for...

The special education team just got smaller at the Hollister School District. Hollister School District board members approved a reduction in staff of 14.5 employees Tuesday night. Of those employees, four and a half were special education staff designated full-time equivalent. According to the staff...

Hollister police highlighted an achievement today from an official in the department. Here's the HPD statement: Lt. Dan Winn received the Sherman Block Supervisory Leadership Institute Certificate today during a graduation ceremony in Garden Grove. The Sherman Block Supervisory Leadership Institute (SBSLI) is a program designed to...

Hollister police reported a suspected drive-by shooting into a home Thursday. According to the statement: Police seek help investigating a report of a Hollister home shot at by unknown suspects who fled in a vehicle. On Thursday at approximately 10:30 pm police officers responded to the 1500...

Early Friday morning, police arrested a drive after a vehicle pursuit in Hollister. According to the police statement: On February 24, 2017 at approximately 1:15 a.m. Officer David Anderson attempted to stop a vehicle near the intersection of 6th Street and Monterey Street for a traffic...

Gemstones entice with their brilliance, various hues, and light reflecting off their sparkling facets. Walk past any jewelry store window and you’ll most likely see baubles made with diamonds, rubies, sapphires, emeralds and amethysts. These common gems are valued for their color and clarity,...

A new county library still seems a long way off after a recent report priced a new facility at $47.5 million. County supervisors received a library needs assessment report Tuesday and directed staff officials to continue the discussion at the San Benito County Intergovernmental Committee....

School was cancelled at San Benito High on Friday after the campus suffered extensive damage due to high winds. Damage included the press box and baseball fencing, while the new scoreboard at the Veterans Memorial Park softball field came down, too. Principal Adrian Ramirez sent...