Crime

California lawmakers in 2024 introduced 4,821 bills, but most of them were tossed or otherwise rejected during the months-long legislative process during which most never saw the light of day. Just 1,206 made it to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk, with 1,017 getting signed into law...

‘Everyday people across the country skip medical care because of cost. Those who do seek medical help may end up with a balance they can’t pay off. That debt can hurt people’s credit scores, resulting in long-term financial burdens. Starting Jan. 1, a new state...

Police arrested a man in Hollister who was reportedly pointing a gun at people and waving the weapon toward passing traffic, authorities said.  About 2pm Dec. 23, Hollister Police officers responded to the 100 block of Sally Street on reports that a male was sitting...

The family of a Hollister man who was shot to death at a local car wash in February has filed a lawsuit claiming the owners of the business where the crime occurred are responsible for the homicide.  Efrain Amezcua, 48, was allegedly shot and killed...

A jury convicted a sex offender for a mall robbery he committed more than three decades ago, according to authorities. The jury deliberated more than two days before convicting Thomas Loguidice, 67, after a week of testimony before Superior Court Judge Hanley Chew, says a...

Hollister Police arrested a local man on suspicion of elder abuse, following an investigation spurred by the hospitalization of the suspect’s grandmother, authorities said.  On Dec. 10, Hollister Police received a report about an 83-year-old woman who had been admitted to an area hospital in...

The Chief Probation Officers of California recently introduced the Joseph Frontella Award for Distinguished Service in Institutions, an honor recognizing “exceptional contributions to juvenile institutions across the state,” says a press release from the Chief Probation Officers of California.  The award celebrates the legacy of...

Hollister Police announced last week that it has received a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety that will help fund ongoing enforcement and education programs aiming to reduce the number of serious injuries and deaths on local roads.  The grant program runs through...

Police arrested three people in Hollister on suspicion of multiple felonies after an investigation into robbery and mail theft, police said.  About 2:35am Dec. 7, Hollister Police responded to a report of a Hollister resident who noticed three men sealing mail from a community mailbox,...

A San Benito County Sheriff’s correctional officer was arrested Wednesday night on suspicion of driving under the influence with his children in the vehicle, according to authorities.  About 6:30pm Nov. 20, a Gustine Police officer made a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Jorge...