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Wildfires · Hollister

Cowden Fire burns 17 acres in Hollister, hours after the Sabe Fire

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HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) - The Cowden Fire has been knocked down at 17 acres. The Cowden Fire broke out in Hollister around 12:24 p.m. According to CAL FIRE BEU, the fire started as a 1-acre fire before growing to 17 acres. It has since been knocked down as of 2:10 p.m. This is a developingRead Article

Aromas · Aromas

Customers without power in Aromas due to unexpected outage

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AROMAS, Calif. (KION) - An unexpected power outage in Aromas has left customers without power. According to the PG&E outage map, the outage happened around 3:38 p.m. with 1,250 customers affected. There is no estimated restoration time. This is a developing story.Read Article

Cancer · San Juan Bautista

Around Town: The community has lost a legend - SanBenito.com | Hollister, San Juan Bautista, CA

Bruce John Bannister, a local pastor who had a major impact on hundreds of lives, died June 9, at the age of 73 surrounded by family after a lengthy battle with cancer, his wife Dori told us.Bruce was born in San Jose on May 27, 1952, to John and Ruth Bannister. At eight-years-old, Bruce went forward at church to receive Christ. He was forever changed and lived his entire life serving the Lord he loved. Through his teenage years when many rebell…Read Article

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CHP ramps up motorcycle traffic safety - SanBenito.com | Hollister, San Juan Bautista, CA

In an effort to reduce the number of motorcycle crashes, the California Highway Patrol Hollister-Gilroy Area will deploy additional officers July 4-5, within south Santa Clara and San Benito counties. Officers will look for violations by both motorcycle riders and drivers that make roads dangerous for other traffic, including unsafe speed, following too closely, unsafe lane changes and improper turning, the local CHP office said.  Motorcycle-inv…CHP · San Juan BautistaSee the Story

Guest view: AB 1454 shows how to improve child literacy, efficiently and effectively  - SanBenito.com | Hollister, San Juan Bautista, CA

Every teacher in California wants their students to be able to read. But too often, we’re not given the tools to provide effective reading instruction.  While serving as an English language arts/English language development teacher on Special Assignment for Gilroy Unified School District, our Las Animas Elementary third- and fourth-grade student reading proficiency scores improved by five and six percentage points, respectively, in just one year…San Juan Bautista · San Juan BautistaSee the Story

Hollister Animal Shelter Closed to New Strays

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The Hollister animal shelter is closed for new arrivals following the shelter taking in multiple strays that could have been exposed to infectious diseases. Hollister police animal care says that a stray puppy at the shelter may have been exposed to parvovirus, and more recently, a stray kitten was taken in with a case of panleukopenia. Shelter animals are being monitored under quarantine for about 2 weeks, once they have been cleared , the shel…Hollister, California · HollisterRead Article

District’s special education director reflects on progress - SanBenito.com | Hollister, San Juan Bautista, CA

Looking back at the 2024-25 school year in the Hollister School District, Director of Special Education Gabriel Gutierrez reflected on areas of focus and progress such as strengthening student achievement, stronger collaboration with the Educational Services Department and enhancing the curriculum.  Gutierrez heads the department overseeing a student population that encompasses about 15% of HSD enrollment.  Gutierrez said the district did, indee…San Juan Bautista · San Juan BautistaRead Article

Counting on sheep | Gilroy Dispatch | Gilroy, California

As vineyard manager at the 7,000-acre Paicines Ranch in San Benito County, Kelly Mulville has a rather significant task: he’s trying to practice organic, regenerative farming on 25 acres of vines while surrounded by hundreds of acres of vineyards being conventionally farmed.  “Our underlying philosophy is to allow, enable and support nature to flourish,” says Mulville, a longtime practitioner of holistic farming.  Adds Mulville, who came to Paic…Farming · San Benito CountyRead Article

Flag football, fastest growing prep sport, begins to reveal updated rules - SanBenito.com | Hollister, San Juan Bautista, CA

Girls flag football began in many areas of California in Fall 2023. In the two years of competition, Hollister’s teams have excelled.  The fall 2024 squad won the Pacific Coast Athletic League, Gabilan Division title with a 13-1 record and was 19-6 overall. Although several senior stars graduated, a host of underclassmen return. And they will likely see some new rules as the sport has begun to mature. The National Federation of State High School…San Juan Bautista · San Juan BautistaRead Article

Letter: Fire contract approval is a major victory for the community - SanBenito.com | Hollister, San Juan Bautista, CA

Agreement on a new fire protection contract last week means local residents can rest assured they will continue to have high-level safety services into the future. This was a monumental win for our community.  This agreement marked the end of a collective process to extend the arrangement that has worked well in our community for over a decade. It also marked the beginning of next steps—continuing to work collaboratively on finding a long-term s…Trains · San Juan BautistaRead Article

Hollister, county, SJB finally agree on fire contract - SanBenito.com | Hollister, San Juan Bautista, CA

After months of fraught negotiations, San Benito County and the City of San Juan Bautista have finally come to an agreement on fire and emergency medical services with the City of Hollister.  The board of supervisors approved the county’s side of the contract for fire services at the June 10 meeting. The Hollister City Council had approved the contract on June 6 to provide fire services to the other two jurisdictions.  The San Juan Bautista City…Cats · San Juan BautistaSee the Story

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