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SB County Probation employee arrested for possession of explicit images of a child

A San Benito County Probation Department employee has been charged with possession of sexually explicit images of a 13-year-old he was communicating with on...

Fall Sports Roundup: Hollister MVP Tripp Felice begins college play

Hollister football’s star linebacker Tripp Felice was a dominant force and leader for the Balers. He closed his four-year career as a First-Team All-Leaguer...

Operation Freedom Paws to host Paws with Patriots Wine Gala

Operation Freedom Paws will host its 15th Annual Paws with Patriots Wine Gala on Aug. 29 at Guglielmo Winery. The San Martin-based nonprofit says this...

Police to hold DUI checkpoint Aug. 14

Hollister Police will conduct a DUI checkpoint at an undisclosed location within the city limits, starting 6pm Aug. 14 and continuing until 1:30am Aug....

Twice Tyger plans to build new wine production facility

Twice Tyger, a small regenerative-farming vineyard north of Gilroy, has opened a seasonal tasting room this summer while it works through county approval for...

VTA asks public to weigh in on southwest Gilroy road extension

Transportation planners are preparing to begin an environmental study for a project that will extend Santa Teresa Boulevard to the intersection of Highways 101...

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SB County Probation employee arrested for possession of explicit images of a child

August 11, 2026

A San Benito County Probation Department employee has been charged with possession of sexually explicit images of a 13-year-old he was communicating with on social media, according to authorities. Damon Jon Luecke, 53, of Gilroy, was charged by the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office with three felonies and a...