Hospital wants mediation, fact finding with nurses
The San Benito Health Care District Board last week directed Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital administration to begin a fact-finding process and mediation with the California Nurses Association over a 14-month contract dispute. But a CNA representative said the nurses union as of Wednesday afternoon hadn’t been been contacted by the hospital to start mediation.
Injured falcon found in field
’Twas the fortnight before Christmas when Steve Johnson was putting up festive Christmas decorations outside his home in San Martin and witnessed something strange going on in the field next door. Walking over, he discovered an injured juvenile peregrine falcon on the ground, with some turkey vultures circling it with curiosity. Steve rescued the 15-inch long raptor and brought it to the Wildlife Education and Rehabilitation Center.
Local Scene: Hollister students earn academic honors
Yee earns academic honors
Ohio University College student Maggie Yee, of Hollister, has been named to the fall 2024 provost's list.
The provost's list recognition is shared with high-achieving, part-time undergraduate students who exemplify academic success, says a press release from the university. Qualifying students must...
MACSA files suit against former leaders
The Mexican American Community Services Agency, whose San Jose headquarters once facilitated the El Portal Leadership Academy on IOOF Avenue in Gilroy before it became defunct in 2009, is seeking damages in the aftermath of payroll embezzlement that surfaced four years ago, according to a court affidavit.
Realtor’s Corner: Joe Velasco
What does being a successful Realtor mean to you?
A successful realtor to me means, someone who is an expert in the marketplace and who has a proven track record. It also means having expertise in presenting the home in the best way possible—online, in...
Doves released in Hollister to observe 9/11 victims
A release of white doves in Hollister was part of a nationwide














