Supervisor denies major role in mayoral recall effort
A group of local residents may soon begin collecting signatures to place a recall election of Hollister Mayor Ignacio Velazquez on an upcoming ballot.
On July 8, recall proponent Celeste Toledo-Bocanegra gained approval for her third submission of a Notice of Intention to Circulate Recall...
State restores indoor mask mandate
California will restore an indoor mask mandate this week in the wake of a recent increase in Covid-19 cases, one of the state's top health officials said Monday.
State Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly said the state will reimplement an indoor mask...
PG&E to increase undergrounding efforts in San Benito County
Californians know to expect the unexpected. From earthquakes shaking us awake to wildfires racing through our mountains to tsunamis rocking the boats in our harbors, our great state offers breathtaking beauty mixed with a little unnerving excitement.
In recent years, residents of the Golden State...
Photos: Commercial construction continues
The Amazon delivery center is beginning to come into shape as construction crews continue to work at the corner of San Felipe and Flynn roads in Hollister.
The 25.5-acre property will feature a 129,540-square-foot, 44-foot-tall facility.
According to plans submitted to the city, the 24/7 facility,...
City removes homeless encampments from river bed
City of Hollister crews removed more than 16 homeless encampments and a dozen truckloads of garbage from the San Benito River bed over a three-day period last week, according to authorities.
The “coordinated cleanup event” was conducted by the city’s public works, utilities and code...
Light up the night
The Lights On Celebration, organized by the Hollister Downtown Association, returned to San Benito Street on Nov. 27. More than 60 local businesses, organizations and community members rolled by hundreds who gathered along the sidewalks downtown. The day began with a holiday car display,...
County officials sound alarms about fentanyl
San Benito County public safety and health officials are sounding the alarm about the dangers of fentanyl—a powerful opioid—after a recent and ongoing spike in drug overdoses.
In the last three months alone, 17 people in San Benito County have suffered opioid overdoses, requiring emergency...
Council seeks legal advice before flying Christian flag over City Hall
The Hollister City Council will wait until it hears from the state attorney general before it considers raising the Christian flag in front of City Hall.
The council on June 21 voted 3-1 to request a letter from Attorney General Rob Bonta regarding the legality...
So far, so good for San Benito High girls basketball team
Basketball championships have been hard to come by for San Benito High. The boys team hasn’t captured a league title since the 2012-2013 season, while the last time the girls squad won a championship was in the 2008-2009 season.
The San Benito girls hope this...
