Gilroy woman arrested after wreck killed husband, daughter
A Gilroy woman was arrested Saturday on suspicion of driving under the influence after an accident in San Jose that killed her husband and daughter, the California Highway Patrol said.
Small earthquake hit near Tres Pinos
A shallow magnitude 3.3 earthquake was reported Friday afternoon nine miles from Tres Pinos, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
County to weigh pursuit of fire contract with Hollister
The San Benito County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday is scheduled to consider giving direction on possibly ending a partnership with Calfire and contracting to consolidate fire services with the City of Hollister.
Vandals target Gavilan College with graffiti, theft
After a group of vandals went to town at Gavilan College - stealing hundreds of dollars in supplies; marking up the campus with the tags "OSK," "OS" and "LOST" - the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Department is following up on leads and investigating the incident.
Updated: SBHS graduate killed in wreck; driver accused of DUI
A 2006 graduate of San Benito High School died in a single-car accident early Friday morning on Union Road, and the California Highway Patrol arrested the 19-year-old driver on suspicion of driving under the influence and gross vehicular manslaughter.
Senior citizens beware, phone scam circulating
A concerned senior citizen in Gilroy wants to warn others of a phone scam circulating under the guise of the Publisher’s Clearinghouse.
Preliminary hearing delayed in Sorenson homicide
A judge has delayed a preliminary hearing for a Salinas man accused of killing his mother and leaving her body in San Benito County, citing the defendant's erratic behavior and his attorney's need to review new evidence in the case.
Suspect with gun robs pot dispensary
The sheriff’s office reported that the Purple Cross Rx medical marijuana dispensary was robbed Sunday night.
Suspects in PG&E copper theft waive preliminary hearings
Two men accused of stealing copper wire from a Pacific Gas & Electric site in Hollister had their preliminary hearings waived and are both scheduled for respective trial settings in the next month.
Jacobs accepts plea deal in social networking rape cases
A Hollister man faces sentencing after pleading no contest to raping two local women after using a social networking website to lure them.
















