Time to shine in downtown Hollister
The Hollister Downtown Association is hosting the 29th Annual Street Festival, Car Show and Chili Cook Off from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today in downtown Hollister.
SBHS prepares to reopen deep pool
San Benito High School could reopen its deepest swimming pool for swim team and water polo athletes as early as next week, said Superintendent John Perales.
Local business fundraises to build home in Mexico
La Catrina Mexican Grill & Bar is having a night of dancing to raise money to build a home for a family in Tecate, Mexico.
Stuff the Bus keeps filling backpacks in third year
In its third year, the San Benito County United Way’s “Stuff the Bus” project collects backpacks, school supplies and donations to help low-income and homeless children around the county be prepared for school. The supplies are distributed through the San Benito County Office of Education. Last year, this event raised more than 700 backpacks filled with school supplies. This year, United Way has a goal of 1,000 filled backpacks.
Hollister council could OK new fire chief Monday
Hollister council members are set to consider a contract for Bob Martin Del Campo as the next permanent fire chief.
Police allege suspect, 17, drugged and raped victim at party
Hollister police arrested a 17-year-old male on suspicion of drugging and raping a female over the July 4 weekend, according to police.
Hollister considers water discount for low-income seniors
Hollister City Council members Monday are set to consider a 25 percent discount on the first tier of water use for low-income senior citizens.
City to look at design, weigh education for roundabout
Hollister City Council members Monday are set to consider paying a firm to do a peer review of the roundabout design for San Juan and Graf roads and weigh distributing educational materials on use of the intersections.
County board in talks over new agency’s director
County supervisors Tuesday are scheduled to negotiate in closed session regarding a new department head position overseeing a consolidated Resource Management Agency. In the regular session at 9 a.m., they will consider hiring Brent Barnes as the resource management director.
Daughters strike new deal to keep Saint Louise open
GILROY--The Daughters of Charity Health System Board of Directors has selected BlueMountain Capital Management, a private investment company, to recapitalize its operations, including Saint Louise Regional Hospital in Gilroy, the hospital system announced today in a press release.

















