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Jan 3, 2025 · 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. Voters this November overwhelmingly approved Proposition 36, which both modifies and adds key changes to California law. …

Dec 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. About 2pm Dec. 23, Hollister Police officers responded to the 100 block of Sally Street on reports that a male was sitting in front of a home and had brandished a handgun […]

Jan 23, 2025 · A group of San Benito County residents submitted more than 3,500 signatures Jan. 21 for a referendum petition that aims to reverse an end-of-the-year city council decision to expand Hollister’s sphere of influence for potential future development.

Nov 21, 2024 · The first phase of construction for Gavilan College’s new Hollister campus—which includes a 34,000-square-foot building with classrooms, labs, a cafe, resource center and more—is completed. Gavilan representatives, public officials and members of the South Valley community gathered at the campus, located at 505 Fairview Road—on Nov. 13 for a ribbon cutting ceremony. Gavilan officials ...

Dec 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. Efrain Amezcua, 48, was allegedly shot and killed by Jose Angel Valdez following an altercation at Hillcrest Car […]

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Dec 12, 2024 · The 41st annual Mission 10 Race will take place on Jan. 25, 2025. This year’s race will also celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Rotary Club of Hollister, which sponsors and organizes the Mission 10 event. Runners and walkers from all over are invited to participate in the Jan. 25 event, which starts at Mission […]

Applications for the 2025 Hazel Hawkins Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship Awards are now available. Each year, the Auxiliary awards scholarships to students who are pursuing a medical or medically oriented career, says a press release from Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital.

Nov 21, 2024 · UC Santa Cruz recently acquired and established the Strathearn Ranch Natural Reserve, a 2,400-acre oak-studded grassland property in San Benito County that will be used for field research and outdoor education for the university’s students, staff and researchers. The UC Board of Regents approved the property acquisition—valued between $7-$10 million—at the Nov. 14 board meeting. […]