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April 4, 2026

Hollister district candidates talk budget, libraries, charter school

There are nine candidates facing off in the Hollister School District to gain four of five open seats on the board of trustees.

CHP says man steals car, causes fatal crash

An 18-year-old male from Watsonville was arrested for manslaughter and auto theft after he allegedly caused a car crash on eastbound Highway 152 near Watsonville Road around 8:30 a.m. Monday that caused fatal injuries to his passenger.

Rolling 3.9 earthquake hits near Pinnacles

A 3.9-magnitude earthquake hit near Pinnacles National Monument on Sunday night and was felt throughout the region.

Velazquez is biggest spender in mayoral campaign

While Ignacio Velazquez spent the most money in his campaign among four candidates for Hollister mayor through the latest filing period, he expended about $7,000 more than he received in donations and accrued unpaid bills totaling $8,818, according to campaign finance statements filed late last week.

Video: Four candidates for Hollister mayor interview with the editorial board

Watch these extended interviews with the four candidates squaring off in Hollister's first mayoral race.

Whooooo’s ready for Halloween?

No horror movie is complete without the eerie and spine-tingling hoo-hoo-hoooo and silhouette of an owl perched on an old, gnarly oak tree and staring with huge yellow eyes at wayward trespassers unwarily walking into a haunted house.

Articulate Solutions celebrates expansion

On Sept. 13, Katherine Filice and her team at Articulate Solutions, 65 Fifth St., celebrated the completion of their office expansion and remodel by hosting an open house and ribbon-cutting. The team at Articulate Solutions Inc. has helped businesses develop award-winning communications and design since 1991 and can be reached at 408-842-2275.

School drill offers practice for the eventual ‘Big One’

Sunnyslope Elementary School officials and local law enforcement agencies went through the steps they would take if a major earthquake were to hit the school as part of the Great California Shake Out on Thursday.

Fire union endorses Velazquez for mayor

The Hollister Firefighters Association Local 3395 gave its endorsement to Velazquez. The union wrote in a statement provided this week:

Deeper discussion offered on proposed oil exploration rules

San Benito County residents will have a chance to continue a dialogue with county supervisors about oil and gas wells at a public workshop at 6 p.m. Thursday in the supervisors chambers.

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