Overturned semi blocks both lanes on southbound U.S. 101
As of 8:40 a.m. today an overturned semi-trailer truck caused back-to-back traffic on U.S. 101 southbound for up to 3.5 miles south of the Monterey Road exit in Gilroy.
Fire prevention fee collection on hold
Calfire officials requested to postpone fire prevention fee billing for 2012-13, according to a press release from the California State Board of Equalization. The fire prevention fee is charged to residents of rural areas that are serviced by Calfire employees, including some residents in San Benito County.
Plant fire contained to pile of shredded rubber
A fire started early Thursday morning at West Coast Rubber Recycling, but was contained to the pile of material where it started, the fire chief said.
Hollister resident accused of stabbing man in eye
Police on Thursday arrested a 35-year-old Hollister man suspected of stabbing an unidentified 34-year-old Hollister man in the eye, according to police.
Daycare teacher charged, accused of dosing cups with pills
A pre-school teacher from Hollister was charged Thursday on suspicion of 10 misdemeanors after a fellow teacher reported that she had dosed toddlers’ sippy cups with sleeping pills, authorities alleged.
Daycare teacher from Hollister accused of child endangerment
A daycare employee from Hollister who attempted to drug several children under her care was arrested on suspicion of child endangerment, police said.Â
Updated: Prosecutor calls justice ‘a process’ after 6-year sentence
Jorge Diaz, the homeless man accused in the March 2011 homicide of 72-year-old Francisco Rojas at a Hollister cemetery, was sentenced to six years in prison and, with credits, is scheduled to serve about 28 months.
Contract merger talks heat up again for fire, police agencies
Talks of contract mergers are brewing again for area fire and police departments.
