‘Big Wood’ trio breaks into radio charts
A band with a lead singer from Hollister, a drummer from Gilroy and a bass player from Morgan Hill has broken into the Top 40 radio charts with a single entitled “After the Laughter.”
Grand jury releases report for 2012-13
The San Benito County Grand Jury released its report for 2012-13 that included 11 reports on public agencies.
For local choir group, the show goes on
When music director Brant Ruggles was notified in January by Gavilan College that his choir program was being discontinued, he didn’t take it personally - and, in fact, he saw it as a golden opportunity.
Tres Pinos native is Miss California Rodeo Salinas for year
Tres Pinos resident Grace Tobias will be representing the Calfornia Rodeo Salinas for the next year after winning the title of Miss California Rodeo Salinas at last month’s event.
Former RDA loans up for restructuring
The Hollister Redevelopment Successor Agency – or city council – has recommend to its oversight board representing local taxing entities that they restructure loans made by the former Hollister RDA to the Honda Powerhouse and Cain/Renz property at 102 San Benito St.
Hollister RDA dissolution allocated $12.7M to taxing entites
As of late July, the Hollister Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency – or the city – had distributed a total of $12.7 million to taxing entities as a result of the RDA’s dissolution.
Local students treated to shopping spree at Target
On Saturday morning, 50 students from Hollister received a back-to-school shopping spree at Target.
Photos: Residents attend open house on ‘Foothills Legacy’ idea
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service held an open house Friday at the Hollister Community Center for the proposed California Foothills Legacy Area easement program. The timing of recent open houses coincides with the release in July of the proposal's draft environmental assessment.
Updated: Police release ID of homicide victim
Police have identified the victim in Thursday's homicide as Andres Guzman, 19, of Hollister.
Local residents Villalon, Scattini touted for creating peace
At National Night Out on Tuesday, two local residents were honored as peace advocates in San Benito County. Assemblyman Luis Alejo selected Dolores Villalon and Robert Scattini to receive the 2013 California Peace Award along with three other residents or groups from his assembly district.
