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01/03/2025

Hollister’s Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital welcomed the first baby of the year just after midnight on Jan. 1—a girl who weighed in at nearly 6 pounds, according to the hospital.

01/02/2025

Police arrested a Hollister woman on suspicion of animal cruelty after a viral video had circulated showing the suspect abusing a dog, authorities said.

01/02/2025

California lawmakers in 2024 introduced 4,821 bills, but most of them were tossed or otherwise rejected during the months-long legislative process during which most never saw the light of day.

01/02/2025

‘Everyday people across the country skip medical care because of cost. Those who do seek medical help may end up with a balance they can’t pay off. That debt can hurt people’s credit scores, resulting in long-term financial burdens.

12/30/2024

Californians accused of certain drug and retail theft crimes may already be facing stiffer penalties under an initiative voters passed this year, alongside related bills Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law.

12/30/2024

Police arrested a man in Hollister who was reportedly pointing a gun at people and waving the weapon toward passing traffic, authorities said.

12/30/2024

Published in cooperation between Famety and SanBenito.com

12/30/2024

Published in cooperation between SmartPokies and SanBenito.com

12/24/2024

The family of a Hollister man who was shot to death at a local car wash in February has filed a lawsuit claiming the owners of the business where the crime occurred are responsible for the homicide.

12/24/2024

It’s back to the world stage for Hollister High junior Elyssa Hernandez and more international women’s soccer with the El Salvador U17 national team in CONCACAF competition.

12/23/2024

The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office confirmed this week that a body found Dec. 15 in unincorporated Gilroy has been identified as a missing San Martin man.

12/20/2024

The Hollister School District has once again partnered with Legacy Church to provide a brighter Christmas season for local families in need, and this year’s effort included a large increase in recipients.

12/20/2024

A jury convicted a sex offender for a mall robbery he committed more than three decades ago, according to authorities.

12/18/2024

Hollister HS Boys Basketball (1-2 overall)

12/18/2024

Published in cooperation between time2play.com and SanBenito.com

12/17/2024

Hollister High School culinary teacher and chef Mike Fisher has been named San Benito High School District’s Manager of Nutrition Services, effective at the start of the new semester in January.

12/17/2024

Hollister Police arrested a local man on suspicion of elder abuse, following an investigation spurred by the hospitalization of the suspect’s grandmother, authorities said.

12/16/2024

A grant of $1,749,800 from the Valley Health Foundation will help the YMCA of Silicon Valley expand and enhance childcare services for families in Gilroy.

12/13/2024

The Chief Probation Officers of California recently introduced the Joseph Frontella Award for Distinguished Service in Institutions, an honor recognizing “exceptional contributions to juvenile institutions across the state,” says a press release from the Chief Probation Officers of California.

12/12/2024

On a recent December afternoon, about 30 volunteers gathered at St. Francis Retreat Center in San Juan Bautista to give their efforts to the sprawling, multifaceted Farmworker Caravan—an annual holiday donation drive for families in need in five counties.