Tag: crime
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...
Judge stalls San Benito County’s attempt to identify social media users
Anonymous Facebook users who run what they describe as a “satirical” social media page have sued San Benito County over its recent efforts to...
Two dead after shooting in Gilroy
Two men died on Nov. 16 following a domestic-related shooting at a home in unincorporated Gilroy, authorities said.
Just before 3:30pm, Santa Clara County Sheriff’s...
San Benito County Sheriff investigates FB post that allegedly threatened local...
The San Benito County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a social media page that recently posted a political cartoon that allegedly encouraged violence against public...
San Benito County requests help from state controller’s office as fraud...
San Benito County officials have requested an audit and investigation services from the state controller’s office after a recent fraud incident brought the county’s...
