Murder-suicide couple’s dog went missing in Hollister
Friends of Lynn and Chris Shimek, the Gilroy couple who died Nov. 28 in an apparent murder-suicide, are seeking help in recovering one of the Shimek's family pets after it ran away Dec. 1 in Hollister.
Retired cop accused of embezzling has hearing next week
Ray Wood, the retired Hollister police sergeant accused of embezzling more than $100,000 from the officers' union, is set for his next court hearing next week.
Judge sentences child rapist to 16 years in prison
A judge has sentenced a Hollister man to 16 years in prison for raping a girl – who was age 13 at the time – twice in 2010.
CHP: Driver in fatal was from SJB; alcohol or drugs suspected
The California Highway Patrol on Tuesday revealed that the driver in the fatal accident on Duncan Road was a 21-year-old San Juan Bautista man, while investigators suspect involvement of "alcohol and/or drugs," according to a statement from the CHP.
DA drops ‘Garlic Press’ charges against Gavilan player
Prosecutors have dropped charges against a Gavilan College men's basketball player who was one of more than 100 people arrested during "Operation Garlic Press" in October because he was mistakenly identified as a suspect, according to the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office.
Accused child killer could get date for ‘competency’ trial
The San Benito County woman accused of shooting and killing her 19-month-old daughter in 2008 has a Wednesday hearing where a judge could set a date for a proceeding to determine if she is mentally fit for a jury trial.
Driver dies when car crashes into trailer near San Juan
A male driver died Monday afternoon when he lost control of his car and crashed into a farm trailer on Duncan Road near San Juan Bautista.
Hundreds gather to remember Andrel Gaines
To say Gavilan College freshman Andrel Gaines was a great basketball player would be true, friends and family said – but it wouldn't tell the whole story.
