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January 12, 2026

Driver wins $4.55M settlement for car accident near Red Barn

A former Gilroy resident who endured a debilitating car accident in 2009 on U.S. 101 in Monterey County near the Red Barn flea market has won a $4.55 million settlement from Caltrans, the estate of the other driver and Monterey County.

Car, motorcycle involved in major-injury wreck on Fairview Road

A major-injury accident involving a motorcycle and car occurred around 11:30 a.m. near Hollister, and Calstar has been called to the scene, according to the California Highway Patrol.

Updated: Student in custody, accused of bringing pot cookies to school

Morgan Hill Unified School District officials said the student accused of distributing the marijuana-laced cookies to fellow Live Oak High School students Friday morning is currently in custody with the Morgan Hill Police Department. It is unclear at this time what gender the student is, but school officials said the student is younger than 18.

Police arrest suspects in home burglary

Hollister police Tuesday arrested four female suspects alleged to have possessed laptops and other stolen items taken from a home burglary, according to the Hollister Police Department.

San Juan sets town hall to discuss fire protection

San Juan Bautista will hold a town hall meeting next week to discuss fire protection in light of the county's move toward contracting with the City of Hollister for the services.

DA: Felony grand theft charges for MACSA leaders

The former leaders of the Mexican American Community Services Agency are being charged with felony grand theft after a three-year investigation into the San Jose-based organization known as MACSA whose former Gilroy charter school leaders are suspected for misappropriating and embezzling school funds, according to the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office which made the annoucement Thursday morning.

DA silent on possible charges against MACSA

The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office will issue a Public Integrity Unit Decision Thursday regarding the Mexican American Community Services Agency, a San Jose-based organization known as MACSA whose former Gilroy charter school leaders are being investigated for misappropriation and embezzlement of school funds.

Body of missing Aromas man found in pond

The body of an Aromas man reported missing April 3 has been found in an Aromas fishing pond at the end of Rose Avenue, according to the San Benito County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputy accused of DUI in Newark set for pretrial hearing

Johnny Pena, the San Benito County sheriff’s deputy accused in Newark of driving under the influence while in a patrol car, is set for a pre-trial court hearing May 3 in Alameda County.

Bobcat-eating suspect in court next week

Henry Arnibal, the west Morgan Hill man accused of killing and eating a wild bobcat, will be back in court for pre-trial proceedings April 26, according to South Santa Clara County deputy supervising district attorney Steve Lowney.

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