Monthly Archives: July 2018
Panetta bill aims to improve tech education
Local Congressman Jimmy Panetta co-introduced a bill to improve technical education and expand teacher grant opportunities, according to his office.
According to a statement from...
Rape suspect Daugherty’s court prelim pushed back
Court proceedings have been pushed back for rape suspect Cory D. Daugherty, according to court records.
A judge was initially scheduled to decide July 2...
Hollister Hills fire is now 100 percent contained
The vegetation fire at Hollister Hills State Vehicular Recreation Area is now 100 percent contained, according to Calfire.
Calfire downsized the estimated reach of the...
Panetta cosponsors bill to help veterans start agriculture careers
Courtesy of Congressman Jimmy Panetta's office:
Congressman Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) cosponsored the Veteran Empowerment and Training to Facilitate Agricultural Revitalization and Mobilization Act (VET-2-FARM Act)...
Traffic was closed for nearby 101 commuters due to fire
The California Highway Patrol has closed traffic on southbound Highway 101 due to a vegetation fire in the San Martin area.
According to the CHP,...
With fee hikes coming, expect to pay more for county services
County supervisors took a final step before approving a new study that would increase a wide range of fees charged to residents for everything...
Coroner IDs two homeless residents found dead Tuesday
The San Benito Coroner’s Office has released identities of two homeless residents found dead Tuesday afternoon in Hollister.
There are no causes of death yet,...
Firefighters close to containing Hollister Hills blaze
A vegetation fire in the Hollister Hills State Vehicle Recreation Area was at about 50 acres and 90 percent containment shortly before 4 p.m....
Hollister native elected LULAC’s National VP for Young Adults
Courtesy of Veronica Lezama, LULAC Media Coordinator
On July 21 while attending the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) National Convention in Phoenix, Hollister...
Video: Camaro engine roars at Hollister Street Festival
In the video below, see a crowd gather around a Chevy Camaro owner as he revs the engine at the 2018 Street Festival and...