Police catch suspect after Rite Aid theft, assault
Hollister police arrested a man suspected of assaulting a Rite Aid employee during a theft.
Residents are heated after getting $150 fire service bill
Burchell Road resident Don Schneider lives within easy access of a South Santa Clara County Fire station, but he's still one of thousands of Californians getting slapped with an annual $150 “fire prevention fee.”
Air district vows to address late notice on prescribed burn
In light of late notice given to the public for Tuesday’s controlled burn that blanketed the region with a smoky haze, an air pollution district official said the agency plans to work with Calfire to improve notification for residents.
Murder suspect Quiroz has hearing next week
The Hollister man suspected of murdering 25-year-old Heather Carroll is set for his next court hearing Nov. 15, according to court records.
Man arrested on weapon, drug charges after foot chase
Hollister police recently arrested a 33-year-old Hollister man on suspicion of weapon and gun charges after a brief foot pursuit with an officer.
Calfire’s prescribed burn is visible throughout region
Calfire is conducting a prescribed burn Tuesday on 1,000 acres – a blaze that is visible throughout the region.
Hollister fire union endorses Velazquez for mayor
The Hollister Firefighters Association has endorsed Ignacio Velazquez for mayor.
Records release stalled in murder?
The San Benito County District Attorney’s Office has reiterated a non-disclosure policy that defies the state open records law after a request related to the Heather Carroll murder case, contended the chief legal counsel for the California Newspaper Publishers Association.
