Police use home security cam to ID suspect
Hollister Police used photos from a home security camera to identify and arrest a local man accused of stealing from parked vehicles, according to authorities.
Gilroy Garlic Festival eyes new venue, events
The rising costs of hosting a massive event have forced Gilroy Garlic Festival organizers to rethink the city’s signature event in a way that substantially supports local nonprofits without breaking the bank.
A difficult two years, with the shooting in 2019 and a pandemic-related cancellation...
County superintendent hosts inaugural Literacy Summit
Krystal Lomanto, County Superintendent of Schools hosted the county’s first Literacy Summit on Jan. 25 at the Veterans Memorial Building in downtown Hollister.
SBCOE Director of Curriculum & Instruction and Equity & Access, Mai Cruz, coordinated the event, which featured nationally renowned speaker and educator,...
$15K reward offered in traffic projectile case
Authorities are offering a cash reward for information leading to the prosecution of the person or people who throughout 2019 have thrown objects at dozens of moving cars along Highways 156 and 101 through San Benito and Monterey counties.
Hospital closes clinics, labs temporarily
The declining demand for treatment for injuries, illnesses and conditions unrelated to COVID-19 has forced the hospital to temporarily close some of its facilities.
Citizens seek no-build buffer around TriCal
Arguing that county officials and an out-of-town developer have ignored the voice of the voters over the last two years, a group of local residents has been circulating a petition to place a measure on the Nov. 8 ballot that would limit or prohibit...
The sweet spot in town
Growing up in Hollister, Margot Tankersley had a knack for making sweets.
“I started making lollipops in the eighth-grade,” she says.
And by the time she was a student at Boise State University, she realized her candymaking skills could thrill more than just the select few—so...
Appeal frees Hollister sex offender
Fidone was ordered to register as a sex offender within five days of his release, but the county’s Megan’s Law website lists him as “In Violation.” His entry on the sex offender registry does not include a current address or any other updated information.
