Murder trials delayed
The suspect accused of killing 19-year-old Ariana Zendejas was to next appear in court Aug. 30, where his attorney will argue that five of the charges against him should be dismissed due to insufficient evidence.
Taco festival a hit in Tres Pinos
Hundreds of people poured into Bolado Park during the second annual Monterey Bay Taco and Chavela Festival on Aug. 18.
The festival, presented by KDUB999.com, made its debut in Tres Pinos after it was inaugurated in Watsonville in 2018.
In addition to a variety of different...
Police find rifles, body armor in vehicle
Hollister Police found firearms and body armor in a suspect’s vehicle after making a DUI stop early Saturday morning.
Hollister City Council factions in shouting match
The Hollister City Council meetings are becoming increasingly contentious—and loud.
Its most recent meeting Aug.19 devolved into a series of shouting matches as councilmembers went head to head over several seemingly minor agenda items.Â
The meeting went on for five hours as council members waded into...
Local business manager beaten
Hollister police last week arrested a man who allegedly entered a local business, battered several employees and attempted to steal items.
Councilmember announces mayoral run
The 2020 mayoral field in Hollister already has two candidates: current Mayor Ignacio Velazquez and first-term District 3 council member Honor Spencer.
Spencer announced at the Aug. 5 city council meeting that she would be running for mayor in March 2020, and Velazquez confirmed that...
First day challenges for Aromas-San Juan schools
The first day of school at the Aromas-San Juan Unified School District on Aug. 15 didn’t quite go as planned.
A gas leak at Aromas School forced the school to send all students home for the day. According to Janet Watson of the Superintendent’s Office,...
Two arrested on suspicion of gun possession
During a traffic stop Aug. 2, Hollister Police arrested two men on suspicion of illegal possession of a firearm.
Fatal accident at 25 and Ridgemark
A 73-year-old Hollister man died in a Saturday afternoon traffic accident on Highway 25, according to authorities.
22-year-old man arrested for animal cruelty
Hollister police arrested a man on suspicion of animal cruelty after the suspect violently threw a puppy to the ground during a family argument, according to authorities.

















