LULAC hosts 21st annual Veterans Day breakfast
As the 21st Annual Veteran's Breakfast came to a close, servicemen took the mic to remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice with their lives.
Updated: Oil company files $1.2 billion claim after Measure J’s passage
Citadel Exploration has filed a $1.2 billion claim against the county after passage of Measure J, the initiative set to ban enhanced oil extraction, including the use of cyclic steaming planned for the oil company's field near Bitterwater.
Highway 101 work to ease safety concerns near Red Barn
For Hollister residents, the commute to Monterey County and the route to flea markets at the iconic Red Barn off Highway 101 just got safer.
Updated: Measure supporters ready to protect law, broaden efforts
Measure J supporters believe they can use the momentum from its passage to broaden their green energy efforts such as revisiting encouragement of the “model green city” approach in San Juan Bautista, which they broached with Mission City officials in January.
Calendar & Briefs: Veterans Day events; Elks Lodge pig roast
The Hollister VFW Post 9242 and American Legion Post 69 are hosting their 13th annual San Benito County Veterans Day Ceremony and Parade in downtown Hollister on Tuesday. Also, the Elks Lodge is hosting a pig roast benefit.
Updated: Coroner IDs victims in plane crash near Pacheco Pass
The Santa Clara County Coroner's Office confirmed the identities of the victims in a weekend airplane crash near Pacheco Pass.
Local girl vies to compete for Miss Jr. San Jose/Oakland title
A 13-year-old who attends Rancho San Justo Middle School is vying to compete in the Miss Jr. Teen San Jose/Oakland competition later this month and needs sponsor money to get there.
Election Update: Luna close to winning seat; other counts updated
Mickie Solorio Luna looks to be pulling out the race to become the next District 2 council member in Hollister, according to unofficial results released Friday afternoon.
In SEC filing, oil company indicates plans for legal action
In response to voters’ passage of Measure J on Tuesday, Citadel Exploration has filed a document with federal regulators indicating the oil exploration company intends to pursue legal options in an attempt to move ahead on plans for steaming extraction in the Bitterwater area.
Research initiative will focus on native plants
Members of the Amah Mutsun tribe will be identifying and quantifying food, medicine and basketry plants as part of a research initiative with Japanese and University of California, Berkeley partners.
