CHP reports fatal accident on SR 129
The California Highway Patrol reported a fatal collision Dec. 7 on State Route 129 in Watsonville, east of Murphy Road.
Officers responded to an 11:54pm report Tuesday night of a solo vehicle driving too fast and then going off the roadway. According to the report,...
PD deploys first all-female shift
For the first time in Hollister’s history, the city’s police department recently deployed its first all-female team on a single patrol shift on May 15.
Ashley Maggiora to play field hockey at Sweet Briar College
San Benito High School senior Ashley Maggiora will continue her field hockey career at the collegiate level, but she’ll be doing it from all the way across the country.
The school announced Nov. 30 that Maggiora signed a letter of intent to play at Sweet...
Car club to host fundraiser for Morgan Hill family involved in tragic collision
Elisa and Valentina Ornelas—ages 7 and 4, respectively—enjoyed Volkswagens as much as their father, Cesar Ornelas, who is a collector of vintage vehicles. They loved riding in his yellow Bug, which the girls called “the banana,” or his green Volkswagen (“the green bean”) to...
Pumpkin paradise
The time to go hunting for that perfect pumpkin is slowly running out and Swank Farms is one of the few places in San Benito County to still get the season’s favorite squash just in time for Halloween.
The pumpkin patch, at 4751 Pacheco Highway,...
Itchin’ to be pitching
San Benito High School sophomore Matthew Peña took advantage of a warm Friday afternoon at Dunne Park in Hollister to work on pitching drills in preparation for his first stint on the varsity baseball team.
Peña said he’s been honing his skills during the offseason...
Hollister man dies in Highway 156 collision
A 53-year-old Hollister man died in a traffic collision on Highway 156 in San Benito County Dec. 17, according to authorities.
About 7pm, California Highway Patrol received a report of a traffic collision with major injuries on State Route 156 east of San Felipe Road,...
Two tenants approved for new shopping center
The Hollister Planning Commission recently approved two tenants for a new shopping center under construction near the intersection of Tres Pinos Road and Highway 25.
A 4,331-square-foot Denny’s Restaurant was approved by the commission on April 11 for the center. On April 25, the commission...
Las Micheladas reopens with a big splash
David Ramirez had a vision that one day he was going to open Las Micheladas Bar & Grill restaurant, a place that he hopes can bring a true dining experience and a nightlife type of scene to downtown Hollister.
His first attempt was on Dec....
