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Two Hollister men were among four people arrested after a fight outside outside Levi's Stadium on Monday involving fans of the 49ers and Minnesota Vikings, according to the Santa Clara Police Department.

San Benito County supervisors are considering an ordinance to ban outdoor growth of marijuana in unincorporated areas and restrict indoor growth to 12 plants.

Hollister police allege that a large party at the Hollister Elks Lodge resulted in officers being assaulted when they tried to break it up, according to the Hollister Police Department in a statement released Thursday.

Judge Harry Tobias on Thursday ruled against environmental groups challenging the Panoche Valley Solar Project whose owners hope to start construction in the coming months.

Hollister City Council members Monday are set to hear from a consultant on potential directions for a sales tax extension.

Barb Taddeo grows sunflowers, hundreds of them, but only about 50 plants popped up this year after water restrictions made it difficult to sustain her usual garden.

The Northern California Renaissance Faire is set for Sept. 19 to Oct. 18 at Casa de Fruta along the Pacheco Pass Highway. The renaissance faire recreates a village from the middle ages and includes such entertainment jousting, concerts, guilds and musicians along with an array of crafts, food, games and themed weekends.

If you’re new to running, there are certain rules to follow. First off, let’s bust running’s biggest myth: runner’s knee. Contrary to popular belief, running does not inherently cause knee problems. Of course, if one has a pre-existing condition or muscle imbalance—meaning there’s a hidden injury yet to be diagnosed or if you’re weak in your glutes or quadriceps, for instance—that lends itself to more injuries.

Litigation involving a taxpayer and the Fresno Unified School District over the lease-leaseback process for construction projects has school districts across California—including in San Benito County—checking their contracts or not starting them at all.

After the roar of cannons and muskets had ceased and the smoke from the skirmish in the small town drifted away, the bodies of men in gray uniforms could be seen scattered along the dirt road. Then the blue-coated soldiers marched abreast down the narrow road, stepping over the bodies until they reached the town square and formed up to raise the American flag.