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Letter: ‘Clark Griswold of Hollister’ decks the halls

December 4, 2025

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Editorial: Shopping local matters long after Small Business Saturday

December 4, 2025

Business

PG&E offers free gas safety inspections at local homes

December 4, 2025

Business

Holiday cheer begins at Bourdet’s

December 3, 2025

Business

Downtown parade rings in the holiday season

December 3, 2025

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PG&E offers free gas safety inspections at local homes

To help customers prepare their gas appliances for safe use during the cold months ahead, Pacific Gas and Electric Company is offering free in-home...

Holiday cheer begins at Bourdet’s

The scent of fresh pine drifted across Bourdet’s Tree Farm in Hollister as dozens of families wandered between long rows of Christmas trees, debating,...

Downtown parade rings in the holiday season

The holiday season officially rolled into town Saturday night as an estimated 8,000 people lined the streets for the 35th annual community Christmas parade,...

Grant supports regional housing efforts

A $450,000 grant from the David and Lucile Packard Foundation will support ongoing efforts to bring more housing to San Benito County and the...

Hollister letter carrier brings holiday convenience to small businesses

With holiday mailing and shipping ramping up, the United States Postal Service gave Hollister an up-close view of local letter carrier Ed Smith’s efforts...

Child found unresponsive in Hollister

Police are investigating a suspicious incident in which an 11-year-old child was found unresponsive in Hollister, authorities said. Officers from the Hollister Police Department on...

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Grant supports regional housing efforts

December 2, 2025

A $450,000 grant from the David and Lucile Packard Foundation will support ongoing efforts to bring more housing to San Benito County and the Monterey Bay Region. The grant was recently awarded to the Monterey Bay Economic Partnership, which cites housing as one of its top priorities that is "deeply...