Hollister police arrest attempted robbery suspect after chase
Police arrested a Gonzales man accused of attempted strong-arm robbery after a foot chase Monday in a residential neighborhood near Sunnyslope Road.
Group paying $684 for Measure J legal costs
San Benito Rising, the grassroots group of local residents that led the effort to pass Measure J in 2014, is reimbursing the county the full $684 cost for legal expenses incurred fighting related litigation.
San Juan man sentenced for practicing medicine without license
A San Juan Bautista man accepted a plea deal for practicing medicine without a license and assault with a deadly weapon, and received a penalty encompassing 285 days of time served along with felony probation, according to court records.
Scrapbook: Fonseca birth; soldier honored
Tiffany Fonseca was born Jan. 31, 2016 at Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital in Hollister. She was six pounds, four ounces at birth. She is the daughter of Amanda Fonseca and Sammy Fonseca of Hollister.
Lee: Age is never a good excuse
A 7:13-mile pace for 13.1 miles. That was my performance in the half-marathon of the Jed Smith Ultra Endurance Classic in Sacramento on Feb. 6—on my 39th birthday no less. My time of 1 hour, 34 minutes, 46 seconds was a personal-record (PR) and good for seventh place overall.
Sacred Heart celebrates 125 years of close connections
About 125 years ago, W.L. Ludson developed the zipper, the first shipment of asparagus arrived in San Francisco, and a Catholic boarding school named Sacred Heart opened in rural San Benito County.
Spring Grove poetry event: An escape from routine
Spring Grove student Natasha Blankenship walked to the front of the school auditorium, took command of the room, and articulated each consonant and vowel of the 288-word poem, “If.”
Updated: Klauer dog park incites broader debate
Hollister City Council members in a 3-1 vote Tuesday approved allocating $25,000 to establish dog facilities at Klauer Park, but the officials’ talk on that location evolved into a conversation about addressing other parks as well.
Trustees weigh coaching consultants for superintendent
San Benito High School trustees will consider proposals for professional mentoring and coaching services related to Superintendent John Perales during the general board meeting this week.
Klauers donate new SBHS scoreboard
Hollister City Councilman and local Realtor Karson Klauer, along with his wife Vanessa, donated $15,000 for San Benito High School to purchase a new scoreboard, confirmed Superintendent John Perales.
