Q&A with incoming Anzar Principal Shamoon Ebrahimi
His motto: ‘Take care of yourself, take care of others, and take care of our school’
The latest
Haybaler volleyball back on court preparing for season
Girls team set for another playoff push
County supervisor’s school district contract raises conflict of interest questions
Kollin Kosmicki has been providing communication services to Hollister School District
Eat, Drink, Savor: Martha’s Kitchen offers free food and companionship
The weekday lunch at the Hollister Senior Center is the best deal in town for seniors
Local leaders react to Supreme Court ruling on birthright citizenship
Advocates for, against comment on recent decision
Hollister teen to compete in national goalkeeper tournament
Juan Luna will test his skills in Maryland
Fact briefs
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San Juan Day 2026 Traffic advisory
Road closures will be in effect Aug 9 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Latino Coalition Visionary Women’s Committee to honor local women
Ann Marie Sayers, Lucy Rodriquez and Rachel Perez will be honored at a luncheon Aug. 22
Gavilan College MESA celebrates student success
School’s 10th Annual Graduation and Transfer Banquet was held May 8
Chamber of Commerce announces 2026 Honorees of 105th annual gala
Event taking place Sept. 19 at Leal Vineyards and Winery
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Hollister woman killed in July 30 vehicle crash
Victim identified as 22-year-old Florali Gabriel-Carrillo
Tale of two health care directors
Despite board member Bill Johnson missing three straight meetings, he will not face same consequences as Nick Gabriel
Hollister Little League 10U All-Stars end run in state tourney
Local squad splits first two games before elimination
Beyond The Grid: Panetta leads federal effort to improve battery storage safety
Bipartisan bill following Moss Landing Fire would increase funding, raise safety standards
Gymkhana State Finals hosted at Bolado Park
Competitive horseback event in its 52nd year, 36 of those held locally
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Opinion
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.
COMMUNITY OPINION: Rivas tells veterans to GTFO under anti-DHS bill
Steve Smith discusses his views on the AB 1896 – Get the Feds Out Act
COMMENTARY: Supervisor proposes solutions to help Sheriff’s Office staffing challenge
Supervisor Kosmicki discusses his ideas to bring more sheriff deputies in the county
news RElease
California Climate Credit brings summer bill relief to PG&E customers
Residential Electric Credits of $72 applied across August and September bills
HPD Advisory: Speeding catches up with you – slow the fast down
Speeding is a leading factor in deadly crashes
RCRC to protect reliable communications service for rural communities
Organization files motion to intervene in AT&T’s federal lawsuit against the California Public Utilities Commission
The Indigenous Fashion Show Gala scheduled
‘Yellowstone’ actor Gregory Zaragoza to attend Aug. 29 event in Bolado Park
Red Cross announces blood shortage
Summer blood donations far lower than needed
US 101/SR 25 Interchange Project update
Construction Activities Scheduled for July 13–17
Eat, Drink, Savor
Eat, Drink, Savor: The drive-up charm of Blooms Cafe
Isaura Meza built thriving following of coffee lovers without leaving her home
Eat, Drink, Savor: The competitive BBQ of Los Mexi”Q”tioners
Part-time, Hollister-based pitmaster scores high in regional, national contests
Sports and Recreation
Baler girls flag football chases a turnaround
Hollister High team rebuilds through summer conditioning program
Hollister Little League 10U All-Stars win Section 5 championship
Local team advances to State Championship tournament for first time in 16 years
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
YMCA campers explore career paths
Lea este artículo en español aquí. Dozens of energetic children whose early career goals range from professional athlete and social media influencer to first responder…
Free Library expansion lagging by 18 months
Lea este artículo en español aquí. Four years ago, the San Benito County Free Library and the San Benito County Board of Supervisors received a…
Community Science Workshop wows visitors
Lea este artículo en español aquí. Members of the Community Science Workshop gathered outside the San Benito County Free Library on July 14 to share…
Hollister Little League 10U All-Stars play in Section 5 final
Lea este artículo en español aquí. Hollister Little League’s 10U All-Stars are playing in the Section 5 Tournament…
Two boys give Hawkins House fence a ‘Mark Twain’ refresher
Lea este artículo en español aquí. It’s said the most important projects are the ones with a…
Hollister Heat’s generations on the diamond
Lea este artículo en español aquí. Summer is heating up for the Hollister Heat girls softball program.…
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