Crime

Construction on the San Benito County Superior Court continued Thursday as a crew worked to pump into at least 1,000 yards of concrete for the foundation of the building.

UPDATE: Sheriff's confirm suspect in marijuana operation at Mount Madonna County Park was shot by deputies. The wounded suspect was arrested around 3 p.m. near the scene, though his name is unknown at this time.

Local authorities this week arrested two Hollister men suspected of stealing property from four homes, according to the Hollister Police Department.

Two Salinas men charged with robbing two Hollister stores and leading police on a chase that ended with the death of another suspected assailant have accepted plea deals with expected, respective prison terms of 15 and 20 years, according to court records.

Santa Clara County sheriff’s investigators will be “wrapping up” a water search this week for Sierra LaMar or any evidence related to the kidnapping case, using new, high-tech sonar detection equipment that they have had access to in previous weeks.

A citizen’s tip led to the identification of a home burglary suspect in the 600 block of Argonne Drive last week, according to the Hollister Police Department.