Bryanna Morales, 15, Angela Martinez, 14, and Ariana Ventura, 15, hang out in the video game room at the Esperanza Center in Hollister during the Jan. 6 grand opening of the youth drop-in center. Photos by Noe MagaƱa.

Children and Youth

Youth programming comes to Esperanza Center

Aside from providing a place to hang out with friends, the drop-in center offers workshops, case managers and homework tutors.

Youth Alliance advocates at council meeting.

Nonprofits

Hollister City Council Approves $22,000 for New Youth Alliance Facility

Youth Alliance plans to build Youth Empowerment Center after raising $40,000.