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County supervisors approved a motion during this week’s meeting to bring two marijuana ordinances before the board at the Sept. 27 meeting, one of which is a moratorium that would halt cultivation in the county.

Hollister police Saturday are planning a checkpoint to catch possible violators of driving under the influence, according to authorities.

Plants within the fences of Garden Mart off San Benito Street sit protected in their individual pots, waiting for someone to take them home. Over the fence, around 130 plants live under the mural at the adjacent property, which is owned by Dave Buich. The...

The county’s future Homeless Services Center at 1161 San Felipe Road is over the horizon. San Benito County supervisors approved the contract for architectural design with In Studio Architecture at the Aug. 9 meeting for the amount of $66,400. But construction isn’t anticipated until next summer...

Hollister’s many commuters have another option to replace their well-worn tires and shocks. Les Schwab Tire Center opened at 1500 McCray St. on Aug. 18 and will have a chamber of commerce-hosted grand opening the weekend of Sept. 15-17, said shop manager Alan McNammee. He also...

Baker is about 1-2 years old, according to Pet Friends. He is a Queensland Heeler (Cattle Dog per Pet Finder) with red merle markings. He is a sweetheart of a dog. He calms down easily after he plays with his toys or with people....

Marijuana was on the minds of many during this week’s Hollister City Council meeting. Nine community members spoke on the local medical marijuana ordinance during public comment, but Mayor Ignacio Velazquez made a significant proclamation of his own near the end of the meeting. “I’ve asked...

Submitted by Mickie Luna and Guillermo Padilla While Mexico and the world mourn a man whose music touched the lives of many in so many ways, local memories also include his visit to a small California agriculture community in Hollister. It was on a Saturday evening on...

With one restaurant, one gas station and one-lane roads, Aromas reflects the last of a wilder West in the Bay Area. In August each year, the Aromas Eagles throw a celebration of the tiny town to raise money for local nonprofits. This year’s Aromas Day...

Some campaign signs might carry simplistic messages, but rules for people placing them aren’t so elementary. Officials with the county elections office provided a breakdown of the rules for candidates so they can avoid breaking the law. The state has a set of rules, but then...