Pacheco Pass area targeted in pot raids
During a three-day sting targeting illegal outdoor marijuana gardens last week, authorities with the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s office removed miles of irrigation tubes, cleaned up four tons of trash and destroyed the infrastructure of numerous cultivation sites in South County, police said.
New interim police chief takes over this week
Hollister will have a new interim police chief later this week when Capt. Carlos Reynoso takes on the role and current Interim Police Chief David Westrick moves back into the captain spot.
Preliminary hearing set for suspect in Carroll slaying
The Hollister man suspected of killing 25-year-old Heather Carroll had a preliminary hearing scheduled for early March.
Hollister man sentenced to nearly 10 years for assault
A Hollister man was sentenced Thursday to nearly 10 years in prison for convictions related to a 2011 assault charge.
Teen and senior drivers: Start the New Year right behind the wheel
The Hollister-Gilroy area California Highway Patrol office will offer two safe driving programs in January – one for teenage drivers and one for senior citizen drivers.
Authorities release ID of victim from Christmas Eve fire
Authorities have identified the fatal victim in the county's Christmas Eve house fire as Michael John Jansky of Tres Pinos.
CHP offers tips to keep 2012 holiday travel safe
With rainy weather over the final shopping weekend before Christmas and more storms forecast for Christmas Day, the California Highway Patrol prepared itself for “some of the toughest challenges.”
Hollister district reiterates protocol after Conn. school shooting
Hollister School District officials followed the news last Friday of the Connecticut shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School closely as it was unfolding, with reports of 20 children dead, along with eight adults including shooter Adam Lanza and his mother.
