Hollister High alum joins San Jose State football program
Kicker, punter Joey Fernandez transfers from Monterey Peninsula College to Spartans
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Civil Grand Jury’s investigation finds Sunnyslope water improperly set new rates
Annual report also details transparency concerns
Q&A with incoming Aromas School principal Edith Garcia
She brings background in Los Angeles elementary, secondary schools
Alianza de Padres ofrece apoyo, enseña padres cómo ser líderes
Padres piden programas preventivas, el fin de las suspensiones y más apoyo para estudiantes
Hollister High seniors reflect, prepare for upcoming cross country season
Baler team aims to send more runners to state championships
Local schools make cellphone policies stricter
Electronic devices must be stored in lockers, caddies during instructional time
Fact briefs
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COMMENTARY: The Elephants in the Room: HHMH hires a doctor facing license discipline at $795,000 per year
Gregory Swett discusses his views on the hiring of Dr Wiemann by HHMH
CDFW publishes guidance on conserving CESA candidate bumble bees
Bees on candidate list are found in San Benito County
Sweeping operation scheduled for State Route 156 near San Juan Bautista
Work taking place August 21 and Saturday, August 22
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Hollister goalkeeper wins National Keeper Wars title
Juan Luna finishes in first place at national goalkeeper tournament in Maryland
Public meetings for the week of Aug. 24
Local officials to discuss a transfer station, an apartment project and administrators’ salaries
County planners reject high school district land swap plan tied to second campus
School district, not county, may have final say on new high school site proposal
Grass fire contained on Vista Park Hill behind county courthouse
Hollister Fire Battalion Chief Rodney Dover said no structures were threatened
City business commission supports extending biker rally
Members call for improved marketing, adding family-oriented activities
Faultline Derby Devilz trounce San Jose’s Heart’s Delight team to cap season
Bolado Park roller derby game ends with high fives, laughter
Opinion
COLUMN: Looking up on a warm summer night
Ron Martin discusses the August night sky
PUBLIC LETTER: Why I have decided to put my name in for election to the hospital board again
Doctor Parveen Sharma discuss why she is running for San Benito Health Care District seat
COMMUNITY OPINION: Enforcing AB 1896 appears to be questionable
Baldo Salcido discusses his views on AB 1896
COMMENTARY: Journalism is changing, Public Records laws should keep up.
Blueprint owner and writer discusses his view on AB 1821 and Public Record Requests
COMMUNITY OPINION: Why ‘Best Church’ and elected officials serve all constituents
Catherine Booth discusses her view on paper choosing ‘Best Church’ and how elected officials serve everyone in their district.
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VFW Post 9242 announces 2026–2027 Voice of Democracy scholarship competition
Competition open to 9-12 grade students
VFW Post 9242 announces 2026–2027 Patriot’s Pen essay competition
Applications are open 6-8 grade students
Senator Laird’s bill supporting California Conservation Corps passes legislation
Corpsmembers who continue into state service can purchase up to three years of retirement service credit through CalPERS
VFW Post 9242 Third Annual Special Heroes Carnival
Event to take place Oct. 17
Fire safety road work coming to several SBC roads
PG&E grant will be used to make rural roads more accessible to emergency vehicles
DPR announces voluntary cancellation of all pesticide products containing Paraquat-Dichloride
Paraquat is indicated in negative impacts to human health and wildlife
Eat, Drink, Savor
Eat, Drink, Savor: The heirloom grains of It’s Alive Sourdough
Saturday pop-ups offer bread, jams, fermented products fresh from the farm
Eat, Drink, Savor: Hollister resident victorious at State Fair
Jonean Chance takes 15 first place awards, best of show with local produce
Sports and Recreation
Hollister youth headed to Spain for Futbol Club Barcelona camp
Jardines de San Juan to hold benefit on Aug. 20 to help with local standout’s trip expenses
Hollister teen to represent Team USA at World Skate Games
Dominic Rosales joining junior inline hockey team in Paraguay
Special reports
BL Special Report: Nonprofit says hospital’s charity program is little-known
Lea este artículo en español aquí. Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital has written off $3.93 million in patient…
BL Special Report: Q&A with Planning Commissioner Peter Hernandez
Lea este artículo en español aquí. Note: When published, this article failed to note that Peter Hernandez…
BL Special Report: Montessori School site project latest to be delayed by city
Lea este artículo en español aquí. When Sandra Schwehr first thought about opening the Little Tree Montessori…
BL Special Report: Mountain lions, though protected, remain controversial
Lea este artículo en español aquí. Over the past nearly four decades, there has been heated debate…
FEatures
3rd Annual Alzheimer’s Association Walk to raise awareness
Lea este artículo en español aquí. More than 7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease, which, by gradually damaging nerve cells in the brain,…
Teatro Campesino brings back Luis Valdez’s ‘Mummified Deer’
Lea este artículo en español aquí. The stage set for the production of “Mummified Deer” at El Teatro Campesino, running through Aug. 30, is the…
State medical board places local surgeon on probation after DUI
Lea este artículo en español aquí. Following a 2023 drunk driving conviction in Fresno County, Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital orthopedic surgeon Dr. John Wiemann was…
San Juan Day Festival draws local vendors, vintage treasures
Lea este artículo en español aquí. With yard sales, antique vendors, food trucks, including Mattia Pizza and the…
‘Roots’ exhibit at Vertigo highlights work by local photographer
Lea este artículo en español aquí. In its first photography exhibition since 2019, Vertigo Coffee Roasters is…
San Benito Fire Safe Council wins grant to hire county coordinator
Lea este artículo en español aquí. In partnership with the Community Foundation for San Benito County, the…
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