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July 1, 2026

Sheriff upgrades sonar equipment to search for Sierra LaMar

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.

Citizen’s tip helps to ID wanted burglary suspect

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.

Police allege county man brandished gun, attempted to flee

Hollister police have arrested a man suspected of brandishing a firearm at someone on Prune Street, according to a statement from police.

Police seek suspected beer thief

Hollister Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying a burglary suspect who has twice shoplifted beer from a local grocery store.

City manager responds to no confidence vote of fire union

Look back for more, including the full letter from Quilter, later.

Wood sentenced for embezzling from police union

Ray Wood, the former Hollister police sergeant and 2010 sheriff candidate convicted of embezzling more than $100,000 from the city officers union, was sentenced Friday to six months in the county jail.

San Juan man accused of sex with minor

The San Benito County Sheriff's Office is continuing to investigate a 24-year-old San Juan Bautista man arrested on suspicion of having sex with a minor, according to an announcement from the sheriff's office.

Updated: Traffic victim pronounced deceased at hospital; others recovering

An 18-year-old Hollister man involved in the Wednesday morning accident on Highway 25 was on life support after the wreck but was officially pronounced deceased later in the day, according to the California Highway Patrol.

Fire union supports public safety tax, opposes Measure T extension

The Hollister Fire Department union has voted to support a new public safety tax and to oppose the proposed extension of the 1 percent Measure T sales tax on the November ballot, according to an announcement released Thursday.

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