Former librarian charged in embezzlement scheme
The San Benito County District Attorney’s Office has filed charges against Erin Baxter, the former supervising librarian for the San Benito Free Library, in relation to an alleged years-long embezzlement operation.
Baxter was charged with three counts including forgery, conspiracy and one count of grand...
Local Scene: Celebrate county’s 150th anniversary
Cool in the parks
Water features at Valley View and McCarthy Parks in Hollister are now operational every day from 11am-7pm, through Sept. 29.
San Benito County’s 150th
Celebrate San Benito County’s sesquicentennial, or 150th anniversary on July 27 at the San Benito Historical park. The party...
Class of 2024: Future begins now
A total of 780 students graduated from Hollister High School’s Class of 2024 last week.
Graduates, school faculty, parents, families and friends gathered for a ceremony June 7 at Hollister High’s multi-purpose field.
The ceremony’s program included speeches by the Class of 2024 Valedictorian Lucas Fowler,...
Gilroy woman arrested in Hollister following police chase
Hollister Police this week arrested a Gilroy woman who carjacked a victim in San Jose and let officers on a vehicle chase through two counties, authorities said.
About 11:57pm June 5, Hollister Police received an alert for a stolen vehicle on the citywide FLOCK camera...
Local LULAC council honored
California State League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) recently named the San Benito County LULAC Council 2890 as the 2024 statewide Council of the Year, says a press release from the local organization.
“We extend our heartfelt congratulations to the San Benito County LULAC...
Local Scene: ‘California Dreamin” exhibit opens with June 22 celebration in Hollister
California Dreamin’
The local art exhibit, “California Dreamin’,” showcasing a collection of artworks that celebrate the essence of summer nostalgia and the California Dream, opens in downtown Hollister with a June 22 celebration from 12-4pm at the Art Depot.
The exhibit, hosted by the San Benito...
Local resident arrested for felony animal cruelty
Hollister Police arrested a local resident who is accused of intentionally killing a rooster with a vehicle and mistreating other animals, authorities said.
The police department’s Animal Care and Services in May received two reports of a local resident who had been mistreating fowl on...
Hollister man arrested on drug, ammo charges
During a traffic stop, police arrested a man on a bicycle on suspicion of drug offenses, possession of ammunition and other crimes, Hollister Police said.
About 12:31am May 31, Hollister Police Officer Chiyanne Schneider was on patrol in the area of Monterey and B streets...
ISPs pick up slack as federal broadband program ends
Affordable Connectivity Program provided low-cost internet services to households
