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May 27, 2026

Sierra kidnapping suspect’s hearing postponed

The rescheduled arraignment hearing for the Morgan Hill man accused of kidnapping and murdering Sierra LaMar was postponed again Thursday. 

Charter school on the horizon?

Hollister area residents last week toured Gilroy Prep School and heard a presentation from staff officials who talked openly about plans to open a similar charter school in San Benito County.

Candidates vie for District 5 seat

De La Cruz touts record in seeking third term

Old City Hall refurb downsized

City officials are downsizing the planned rehabilitation of the Old City Hall building at 339 Fifth St. after bids came in substantially higher than anticipated.

Assembly OKs bill that would forgive $3.5M in county debt

The California state Assembly approved AB 1676, a bill to correct the apportionment factors used by San Benito County to allocate property tax revenues to the Educational Revenue Augmentation Fund. The bill passed off the Assembly floor today 78-0 with overwhelming bi-partisan support.

Hollister police volunteers to cite for handicap violations

The Hollister City Council recently approved the establishment of a special enforcement unit of volunteers to monitor and write citations for illegal parking in spaces reserved for disabled drivers.

Garbage rates are on the rise

Garbage and recycling pick-up rates will rise 5.58 percent starting July 1 as part of the annual rate adjustment stipulated in Recology San Benito County’s contract with the cities of Hollister and San Juan Bautista as well as the county.

County puts 30 jobs on the chopping block

Supervisors this week voted 3-2 to recommend the county administrative officer begin the necessary steps to eliminate nearly 30 positions from the budget.

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