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🌱 Which Hollister wrestlers could shine in this season’s biggest matches?
Hey there, Hollister! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Which Hollister wrestlers could shine in this season’s biggest matches?
- How did Hollister host a first-of-its-kind air taxi flight?
Also on today's calendar: Farmers Market Hollister and 3 more events.
📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around Hollister? Post it to Hollister photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️
Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Clouds giving way to some sun, with a high of 68 and low of 48 degrees.
- Thursday: Fog will lift in the morning, temps: high: 65, low: 44.
- Friday: Low clouds and fog may break, with a high of 66 and low of 50 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Despite turnover, Baler wrestling optimistic as season gets underway (benitolink.com) — Hollister High’s wrestling teams are gearing up for the 2025-26 season with a record number of girls, returning CCS standouts, and several home meets at Mattson Gym on Monterey Street. Coach Stephen Salcedo highlights rising stars and ambitious goals for both boys and girls, while a packed schedule through February gives local fans plenty of chances to cheer on the Balers. 
• Wisk's Gen 6 Autonomous eVTOL Air Taxi Makes First Flight (ainonline.com) — Wisk Aero’s latest autonomous air taxi just completed its first test flight at the company’s facility in Hollister, putting the city on the map in cutting-edge aviation. The four-passenger electric aircraft is beginning a rigorous FAA certification test program as Wisk works toward future air-taxi services in major U.S. cities.
📸 Around Hollister
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Upcoming Events in
Hollister
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★ Featured events ★
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Airsoft 3rd Sunday
TAG Paintball, 2120 San Benito St, Hollister
7:00 pm
Sunday December 21
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Other local events
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Monthly Household Hazardous Waste Event
John Smith Landfill , 2650 John Smith Road , Hollister
9:00 am -
Merry TubaChristmas Monterey Bay
Mello Center for the Performing Arts , 250 E. Beach St. , Watsonville
3:00 pm -
Farmers Market Hollister
Hollister Downtown Association , 350 6th St Suite 102 , Hollister
3:00 pm -
In Person Support Group
300 West St , Hollister
9:30 pm -
Farmers Market Hollister
Hollister Downtown Association , 350 6th St Suite 102 , Hollister
3:00 pm
Saturday December 20
Wednesday December 24
Wednesday December 31
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Farmers Market Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital
Salinas Valley Health Medical Center , 450 E Romie Ln , Salinas
12:00 pm -
Christopher vs Salinas
Salinas High School , 726 S Main St , Salinas
4:00 pm -
Alisal Trojans vs Mountain View Spartans
Alisal High School , 777 Williams Rd , Salinas
5:30 pm -
Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings
Fox Theater , 241 Main St , Salinas
6:15 pm -
Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer
Fox Theater , 241 Main St , Salinas
8:30 pm -
Monthly Household Hazardous Waste Event
John Smith Landfill , 2650 John Smith Road , Hollister
9:00 am
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Pre-Christmas Hollister is very colorful at night!
I love our city. You all make me so proud to live here! An unobstructed view of something worth looking at. #SBCenery (Nextdoor Sunnyslope) - Hello neighbors, I’m new to Hollister , this is my 2nd month here, I know I missed the Christmas tree lighting and I just heard of the lights on bolado park but is there other Christmas or even plain things happening here in Hollister I’m on the FB
groups but I seem to get notifications of the evens after they have already happened is there any better way to know things happening like candy cane… (Nextdoor Suiter St)
- Gavilan College posted a job opening for Part Time History Instructor in Gilroy. Apply here.
- Capitol Nissan-INFINITI posted a job opening for Automotive Service Advisor (Experience required) in Gilroy. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hollister here.
🗞 Nearby News
San Juan Bautista
- Salinas man dies in fatal crash on San Juan Canyon Road (benitolink.com)
Gilroy
- Update: Earthquake struck region close to Gilroy, CA on Dec. 15 - 2.0 magnitude reported (sacbee.com)
- Silver Alert issued for missing woman in Monterey and Santa Cruz counties (ksbw.com)
Salinas
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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