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Suspect in child murder charged with five felonies

June 17, 2026

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Fire destroys contractor’s shop in Hollister

June 16, 2026

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Gavilan Foundation appoints Bhandal, Rosso to board

June 16, 2026

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Marchers protest detention center in Gilroy

June 16, 2026

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Driver accused of road rage, attempted murder in Hollister incident

June 15, 2026

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Marchers protest detention center in Gilroy

Several hundred protesters marched in Gilroy on Sunday to voice their disapproval of a federal plan to build an immigration detention facility on agricultural...

Driver accused of road rage, attempted murder in Hollister incident

A workplace dispute last week spilled onto the streets of Hollister in the form of a violent road rage incident, and authorities arrested one...

Dozens of ‘challenged’ ballots could alter supervisor recall lead

Unofficial results of the June 2 election, with almost all ballots counted, have San Benito County District 5 Supervisor Ignacio Velazquez trailing by 36...

Hollister Police launch new online public safety data portal

The Hollister Police Department launched a new Citizen RIMS Public Information Portal, providing residents with up-to-date data on police activity and public safety incidents...

Artist explores stories of formerly enslaved Americans

Monterey Peninsula artist Germain Hatcher will exhibit artistic works based on a collection of interviews conducted with formerly enslaved Americans nearly a century ago. The...

Construction begins on Fairview Road project

Major roadway rehabilitation work on Fairview Road is scheduled to begin the week of June 8 as part of a county project aimed at...

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Marchers protest detention center in Gilroy

June 16, 2026

Several hundred protesters marched in Gilroy on Sunday to voice their disapproval of a federal plan to build an immigration detention facility on agricultural land just outside the city limits. Community organizers and residents gathered June 14 at Arroyo Circle near Gilman Road at Highway 101 at 1pm for a...