Governor signs Alejo bill banning ‘Redskins’ as mascot
Gov. Jerry Brown signed Assemblyman Luis Alejo's bill banning the use of "Redskins" as a public school mascot name in California, according to Alejo's office.
With new law, DMV registration makes people eligible to vote
Starting in January, registration with the California Department of Motor Vehicles will equate to voter registration as well.
President touches down in San Francisco
President Barack Obama touched down in San Francisco, just an hour-and-a-half drive north of rural San Benito County, on Air Force One Friday evening as part of a one-day visit to California.
Governor signs pot regulation bills
Gov. Jerry Brown on Friday signed bills into law that sets a new path of regulation for the medicinal marijuana industry, according to the League of California Cities in a statement.
Details announced for annual Veterans Day Parade
Organizers of the annual Veterans Day Parade in downtown Hollister have announced details for this year's event.
Closures planned for Highway 156 ramps
Caltrans has announced expected closures next week related to work on Highway 156.
Emmaus House Food & Wine is around the corner
The fifth annual Emmaus House Food & Wine event will be held at San Juan Oaks at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 25 and will kick off with appetizers and wines from Wild Eye.
Erskine: Bagging out hits the spot
My purpose in writing this column is in the title: Getting Out. As you recline on your sofa and read it, I hope your leg will mysteriously begin a barely perceptible twitch that ripens into a full body spasm of energetic excitement. You can't help it. You simply must snag your day pack and your low hikers and head out the door.
Red Ribbon Run set for Saturday in downtown Hollister
The 26th Annual Red Ribbon 5k Run starts on the corner of Fourth and San Benito streets at 8:30 a.m. Saturday.
