Custodian prevents spread of fire at school
When a fire recently broke out in a Dumpster next to R.O. Hardin Elementary School, Custodian Juan Rios took action.
Cerra Vista celebrates playground upgrades
The entire student body at Cerra Vista Elementary School looked on Sept. 22 as Hollister School District leaders held a ribbon cutting to officially open the site’s new and much-improved playground.
At the ceremony’s outset, Principal Tami Ortiz spoke to nearly 700 excited students while...
Local Scene: Students read millions of words
Between May 1 and July 31, students throughout San Benito County read 4,958,447 words and 7,724 books, County Superintendent of Schools Krystal Lomanto announced earlier this week. The results are part of the San Benito County Office of Education's 2022 Summer Reading Challenge.
Also during...
SBHS trustees OK homecoming fireworks despite drought
San Benito High School trustees authorized the district superintendent to sign a contract for a homecoming fireworks display following a brief discussion about the hazards of holding such an event during a drought year.
Local Profile: Sims out to rule the world in sumo
Roy Sims has been competing in sumo for only 13 months, but he could be on the cusp of making history. The longtime Hollister resident competes in the Sumo World Championships in Osaka, Japan on Aug. 30. The 6-foot-5, 370-pound Sims is coming off a historic performance in the U.S. Sumo Open, as he became the first American to win a gold medal in the open weight division.
