Supervisor backs city tax extension for fire; demanded removal of Calfire chiefs
The county supervisor leading the charge to end a long-held relationship with Calfire and contract with Hollister for fire services is making the case for a new, countywide tax district that would fund a broader agency.
New crime lab results in Sierra LaMar case
Santa Clara County Sheriff’s investigators said there is new evidence in the case of missing Morgan Hill teen Sierra LaMar.
Hollister’s downtown fire station nears completion
Contractors are wrapping up work on the new Fire Station No. 1 in downtown Hollister, and the city expects local fire crews to take calls there as early as April 28, according to the city’s planning chief.
Pet poisoner in Gilroy?
Gilroy resident Janet Rey woke up at 4 a.m. on Easter Sunday to her beloved cat, a 1-year-old orange Maine Coon named Coty, howling and convulsing.
MADD recognizes HPD officers for DUI enforcement
Mothers Against Drunk Driving recently recognized three Hollister police officers for efforts to “reduce the incidence of driving under the influence in 2011,” according to the Hollister Police Department.
Fire contained at Hollister rubber-recycling plant
A fire that started shortly before 8 a.m. Thursday at West Coast Rubber Recycling was contained to the machinery where it originated.
A history of volunteerism for San Juan fire
San Juan Bautista fire department predates the city it serves
GPD: Man found in parking lot died from head injury
The Gilroy Police Department are investigating the cause of death for a middle-aged Gilroy man who they found lying in the parking lot of Launderland on Kern Avenue on March 15 at 4:51 a.m.
Investigators examining sonar lake images for Sierra evidence
Investigators looking for missing north Morgan Hill teen Sierra LaMar will continue their efforts to find her by examining sonar images of the depths of local reservoirs taken earlier this week, according to a sheriff’s spokesman.
San Benito County man reaches settlement in ID theft case
A man who fought to restore his credit rating after becoming a victim of identity theft more than three years ago has finally had his credit rating restored and is now able to move on with his life. He's also been able to purchase his own home, at last.
















