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10/21/2024

Hollister High School was recently notified by the College Board that it has been named to the Advanced Placement (AP) Program Honor Roll for the second consecutive year, earning bronze recognition for developing an AP program that creates a college-going …

10/18/2024

A San Benito County measure on the November ballot could potentially make significant changes to local development and land use for years to come. But the influx of outside money into the two opposing campaigns shows that there is plenty …

10/18/2024

Police arrested a Sacramento-area man who allegedly vandalized a City of Hollister vehicle by using an explosive device, authorities said.

10/18/2024

The World’s Largest Haunted House returns to Gilroy this year, inviting daring guests and Halloween enthusiasts to brave its ghoulish graveyard and dozen-plus rooms of fright and fear.

10/17/2024

On Oct. 10, the Hollister High Scarlet Regiment Band united the past, present and future at their annual Pep Band Crossover Event. This beloved tradition brings together the talented musicians of Hollister High School with incoming middle school students, giving …

10/17/2024

Hollister HS Football (4-2 overall, 1-1 PCAL Gabilan Division)

10/17/2024

Iconic San Juan Bautista Mexican restaurant Doña Esther’s will close its doors on Oct. 31, after 42 years of operation.

10/16/2024

The Northern California Renaissance Faire will soon wrap up its 20th anniversary year at Casa de Fruta in Hollister, with one last weekend allowing guests to step back in time for medieval revelry, camaraderie, entertainment and competition.

10/16/2024

Hollister Police last week sent out a public advisory about a recent nationwide flurry of false threats of violence against students and school staff—including some incidents in San Benito County.

10/15/2024

I’ve been thinking a lot about how best to express my strong belief in the value of preserving working lands and open space here in San Benito County and, ultimately, to express my conviction that Measure A is right for …

10/11/2024

Mail-in ballots have been sent out by the San Benito County Elections Office this week as early voting for the Nov. 5 election kicks off. Starting Oct. 7, residents can start heading to voting centers and dropping off ballots.

10/11/2024

The Amah Mutsun Land Trust recently announced that four new board members have been appointed to the Gilroy based nonprofit’s board of directors.

10/11/2024

The local Red Ribbon Run & Festival will help raise awareness of substance abuse prevention and education in San Benito County.

10/11/2024

The San Benito High School District has put two measures on the November ballot asking voters to approve $140 million in bonds to build a second high school.

10/10/2024

Hollister HS Football (4-1 overall, 1-0 PCAL Gabilan Division)Recent results: Won 27-7 vs. Alisal, Won 35-14 at Aptos

10/10/2024

You have to just love how using websites can make life so easy. You no longer have to leave the house to shop for a new car or dress. Instead, the internet has also become the breeding ground for those …

10/10/2024

A highlight of this year’s San Benito County Fair in Tres Pinos was the Oct. 5 junior livestock auction, in which students raised more than $1.1 million.

10/10/2024

At its September statewide meeting, California County Superintendents named San Benito County Superintendent, Krystal Lomanto, and the San Benito County Office of Education the 2024 Small County Office of the Year, says a press release from the local office. The …

10/04/2024

The Hollister City Council has two district seats and an at-large mayorship on the ballot this November.