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Oriana Chorale tops off Christmas season at Mission San Juan Bautista
Supervisors approve long-delayed Housing Element
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City council to consider rally promoter contract, cancelling growth management policy
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A time for giving
Hazel Hawkins named to 2025 maternity care honor roll
Free technical assistance under water resource’s URCTA program
Police investigating suspicious circumstances
PG&E encourages customers to “Slow Down, Verify, Stop the Scam”
Eat, Drink, Savor
Eat, Drink, Savor: San Juan Oaks’ 36º North hits stride in first year
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New Hollister High girls soccer coach, team expect deep postseason run
Hollister High runners set personal records at state finals
Special reports
BL Special Report: Hollister officials meet with frustrated property owners
Lea este artículo en español aquí. On Nov. 7, representatives of the city of Hollister, including interim…
BL Special Report: Planting Justice’s model for holistic re-entry reshapes a community
Lea este articulo en español aquí. This report is in partnership with the University of Southern California Annenberg…
BL Special Report: Restorative justice circles help incarcerated and at-risk youth
Lea este articulo en español aquí. This report is in partnership with the University of Southern California Annenberg…
BL Special Report: Bankruptcy protection denied hospital over $15 million discrepancy
Lea este articulo en español aquí. The California Northern Bankruptcy Court dismissed Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital’s Chapter 9…
FEatures
Holiday of Lights shines in San Juan
Lea este artículo en español aquí. San Juan Bautista enjoyed a very busy, festive night on Dec. 5. Besides the annual, well-attended Holiday of Lights…
Community pays respects to Max Martinez
Lea este artículo en español aquí. Friends and family gathered Nov. 28 at a well-attended memorial service for Max Martinez. Though he had a life…
Marley Holte Holiday Dinners kicks off annual events
The Marley Holte Holiday Dinners held its 39th annual Thanksgiving event at Sacred Heart Parish School in Hollister on Nov. 27. “The purpose is to…
Two Hollister High runners competing in state cross country finals
Lea este artículo en español aquí. Having placed fifth and 11th, respectively, in the Central Coast Section…
Hank the Haybaler vaults to 2nd round of national mascot competition before exit
Lea este artículo en español aquí. After being crowned the best high school mascot in the west earlier…
High schoolers learn about careers in the trades
Lea este artículo en español aquí. From welding and construction to firefighting, hundreds of Hollister High School…




