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Coach Christine Del Real couldn’t have been more proud of the Hollister Vikings Mitey Mite Cheer team. About half of the 14-member group performed a routine at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in the Pop Warner National Cheer and Dance Championships on Dec. 3 in Florida.

After a rough start, things are trending upward for the San Benito High boys basketball team. Since losing their first two games of the season, the Haybalers have won three of their last four contests, including a thrilling 52-51 overtime win over Hillsdale of San Mateo on Tuesday.

Illinois-based Energy Distribution Partners recently purchased local oil and gas company Dassel’s Petroleum.

City of Hollister officials have punted their decision on the Hollister Independence Rally and face yet another year with a tenuous fate and little time to prepare for 2017.

Almost one year ago, City Manager Bill Avera reminded the Hollister City Council during the Dec. 21, 2015 meeting about discussions on medical marijuana, and he provided them with the urgency ordinance adopted several years ago as well as the ordinance adopted by the city that prohibits dispensaries within city limits.

The San Benito County Association of Realtors recently named Director and Realtor Tony LoBue as Realtor of the Year.

The seasonal homeless shelter opened its doors Dec. 3 to 18 homeless individuals on its first day of the season.

County supervisors voted 4-1 on Tuesday to direct negotiators to approach the county’s bargaining units to establish Cesar Chavez Day as a county holiday.

County supervisors on Tuesday unanimously approved the release of a request for proposal to examine and evaluate future fire service options.

San Benito County supervisors will consider making Cesar Chavez Day a county holiday at their Tuesday meeting.