Crime

San Benito County public safety and health officials are sounding the alarm about the dangers of fentanyl—a powerful opioid—after a recent and ongoing spike in drug overdoses. In the last three months alone, 17 people in San Benito County have suffered opioid overdoses, requiring emergency...

Hollister

The suspect accused of killing 19-year-old Ariana Zendejas was to next appear in court Aug. 30, where his attorney will argue that five of the charges against him should be dismissed due to insufficient evidence.

The Santa Clara County Coroner's Office has released identities

Fidone was ordered to register as a sex offender within five days of his release, but the county’s Megan’s Law website lists him as “In Violation.” His entry on the sex offender registry does not include a current address or any other updated information.

Hollister Police are looking for two suspects who ran from a crash scene, where they left a loaded “assault rifle style weapon” on the backseat of their vehicle, police said. The night of Dec. 22, Hollister Police officers attempted a traffic enforcement stop on Buena...

Hollister Police are investigating two shootings reported near the city’s downtown in recent days—including one that resulted in injuries to a victim.  About 10:30pm Feb. 1, Hollister Police officers responded to a report of a shooting on the 100 block of McCray Street, according to...

Authorities are offering a cash reward for information leading to the prosecution of the person or people who throughout 2019 have thrown objects at dozens of moving cars along Highways 156 and 101 through San Benito and Monterey counties.

Hollister Police used photos from a home security camera to identify and arrest a local man accused of stealing from parked vehicles, according to authorities.