School offered to cut detention hours if parents attended bond forum
In an effort to increase attendance at last week’s San Benito High School forum over possible campus expansion – and a $39 million bond measure to help pay for it – administrators offered to cut detention hours for students if their parents showed up to the meeting.
Police accuse Hollister man, 32, of relations with 17-year-old
Hollister police Saturday arrested a 32-year-old man suspected of sexual relations with a 17-year-old girl, according to a statement from police.
Food Bank awarded CDBG funds to build new distribution facility
The Community Food Bank of San Benito County announced Friday it has been approved for $1.4 million in federal Community Development Block Grant funds that will go toward building a new distribution facility.
Girls organization holds fundraiser, hopes to serve county
A fundraiser to help establish a mentoring program in San Benito County was held by Girls, Inc. of the Central Coast on Oct. 25 at San Juan Oaks Golf Club.
Public offers input on proposal to expand SBHS campus
Hollister residents and San Benito High School trustees gathered Wednesday night to talk about ideas for a planned expansion of the current campus.
Helping out for the holidays
Thanksgiving and Christmas are just around the corner, meaning outlets for goodwill and generosity are gearing to give, give and give some more.
All systems go at new charter school
Students line up every morning at 8:15 a.m. outside the classrooms and pledge allegiance to the stars and stripes. “I pledge allegiance to the flag ...” chanted a group of identically dressed children in matching blue polo shirts.
Community Solutions employees rally for better wages, benefits
Employees dressed in purple gathered outside Community Solutions Tuesday afternoon with noisemakers and signs in a labor union rally for better pay, better benefits and more time off.
