DA backs claim alleging Gavilan board violated Brown Act
The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office has supported allegations that the Gavilan College board violated Brown Act provisions in October of last year when it increased the president’s pay during closed session, but also confirmed the deadline had passed to invalidate the action.
Young stewards hit the science trail
State employees at Hollister Hills host day camp for local sixth-graders
Briefs: Charter school open house Wednesday
Organizers of a charter school in Gilroy are interested in opening a similar school in Hollister and will be holding an open house May 23. Gilroy Prep School opened in the fall of 2011. Over the next five years, the residents who opened the Gilroy charter school have a goal of opening charter schools in each Central Coast Community, including Hollister.
2012 Gifted Games: ‘They have their moment’
There was the feel of an Olympic venue Friday morning as the seventh annual Gifted Games attracted hundreds of special needs athletes from San Benito and Santa Clara counties.
Audio: LULAC rep alleges Gavilan board violated Brown Act
In this interview excerpt, hear Aurelio Zuniga from the Hollister LULAC chapter explain the group's allegations that the Gavilan College board violated the state open meetings law when it approved College President Steve Kinsella's $42,000 annual pay hike.
Gavilan president’s $42K pay raise under scrutiny – again
Gavilan College President Steve Kinsella’s $42,000 salary raise is under fire again – though this time it’s because a local Latino advocacy group alleges the Gavilan College board violated the Brown Act in an October meeting when trustees approved increasing his pay from $234,090 to $276,090 by 2015.
County paves way for Nash bypass
Temporary road would allow closure of Nash Road near San Benito High School campus
Hollister School District to offer free summer lunches to children
The Hollister School District will again offer free lunch to any child 18 years and younger at four locations for the summer.

















