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April 24, 2026

Fire talk heats up this week for city, county

The San Benito County Board of Supervisors is set to vote Tuesday on whether to approve a contract with the City of Hollister to provide fire protection services for the county.

Judge will hear from victims before sentencing former SJ cop

The sentencing of a former San Jose police officer who is accused of having illegal sexual contact with two teen boys took an unexpected detour Monday afternoon.

Former SJ cop convicted of molestation to be sentenced

A sex scandal that erupted eight months ago and involves a former San Jose police officer from Gilroy will culminate in court Monday afternoon.

Search for Sierra continues

The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s dive team spent the day Thursday searching Anderson reservoir, the largest reservoir in the county, for any sign of missing teen Sierra LaMar. 

Firefighters conduct emergency training for Hollister Airshow

In response to an increase in fatalities at air shows nationwide, the Hollister Municipal Airport on Monday held training for firefighters in advance of the Hollister Airshow held Memorial Day weekend.

Man, 19, arrested on suspicion of molesting teens

A 19-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of molesting at least six females age 16 and younger, police said. 

Driver crashes into pole after chase through orchard

Sheriff’s deputies Saturday night arrested at county woman after she fled in a vehicle from authorities into an orchard and and crashed into a light pole, according to announcement from the sheriff’s office.

Hollister bishop admits to foreclosure fraud

A San Juan Bautista man and Hollister church bishop has pleaded guilty to felony foreclosure fraud in connection with his work as a foreclosure consultant in 2005 and 2006 and the cases of three families who lost their homes, according to the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office.

Man accused of brandishing firearm at neighbor’s friend

A 70-year-old man brandished a handgun at a friend of his neighbor’s who he thought was too close to his home Saturday night, police said. 

Bobcat-eating man admits to possessing meth, cockfighting tools

The west Morgan Hill man accused of killing and eating a bobcat pleaded guilty to the illegal possession of cockfighting tools and possession of methamphetamine, among other charges, according to authorities. 

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