Tag: crime
Former Hollister teacher charged with felony in child porn case
Rory Dickson, a former teacher in Hollister, remains in custody in San Benito County Jail with no bail and a felony charge of possession...
Driver arrested after passenger dies during flooded river crossing
The San Benito County Sheriff’s Office has charged a motorist with vehicular manslaughter after his passenger died while they tried to cross a flooded...
Hollister motorist arrested with illegal firearm
Hollister Police arrested a motorist on suspicion of multiple weapons violations following a traffic stop on Feb. 1.
About 2:47pm, a Hollister Police officer stopped...
Hollister Police use drone to arrest prowling suspect
Hollister Police used a drone to locate and arrest a man in the early morning hours Jan. 31 for prowling in a residential neighborhood,...
South Valley carjacker was on violent spree, police say
A Davis man had been on a violent crime spree for several days before leading the region’s law enforcement agencies to Hollister and back...
Cat declawing, book censorship among new 2026 laws
Every year, lawmakers in Sacramento introduce a flurry of bills, most of which are eviscerated during the legislative process and end up on the...
Year in review: Taking a look back at a busy year...
This past year has been a flurry of events, milestones, changes, victories and losses that shaped San Benito County. And as the region continues...
Man accused of trying to kill victim in violent fight in...
Police arrested a suspect who tried to kill a man during a violent altercation at a Hollister motel Dec. 23, authorities said.
At about 1:30pm,...
State controller agrees to audit San Benito County
The California State Controller’s office this week notified San Benito County officials that its Local Government Oversight Team will conduct a full audit of...
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...
