San Juan grass fire contained to 15 acres
A fire occurred just south of Highway 156 on Wednesday afternoon, while crews contained it before the blaze damaged nearby homes.
Local drivers involved in 5-car wreck, follow-up accident
At about noon Sunday, a crash involving five cars was reported on Highway 152, just west of the Romero Visitor Center near Los Banos. It was followed by a second crash due to a halted truck at the scene, while both incidents involved Hollister drivers.
Three minors accused of vandalizing Cerra Vista school
Hollister police on Saturday arrested three minors suspected of burglarizing Cerra Vista Elementary School, according to police.
Police nab suspected gang member carrying switchblade
Hollister police Saturday arrested a 21-year-old suspected gang member accused of possessing an illegal knife, according to police.
1,000 Garlic Festival tickets stolen
An unknown suspect swiped 1,000 single-day admission tickets valued at $12,500 from the Gilroy Garlic Festival corporate office, according to Festival Executive Director Brian Bowe.
Officers arrest two for possession of narcotics, firearms
The Unified Narcotic Enforcement Team, the San Benito Sheriff’s Office, the California Highway Patrol and the Gilroy Police Department Anti-Crime team served two narcotic search warrants at the 1200 block of Stone Alley and the 800 block of Fourth Street in Hollister July 19 at 7:15 a.m.
Police arrest one of 3 suspects in robbery
Police arrested one of three suspects wanted in a robbery near South Street and Prospect Avenue.
Chocolate factory fire confined to kitchen
A fire early Friday morning at DeBrito Chocolate Factory was confined to the kitchen area and resulted in no injuries, but did damage some of the products.
