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January 1, 2026

Man accused of copper wire theft from PG&E

Hollister police on Monday morning arrested a man suspected of stealing copper wire from the Pacific Gas & Electric facility in Seventh Street.

CHP: Driver in Gaines crash not drunk

Gavilan College basketball player Billy Heard - Andrel Gaines' teammate - who was driving the car when back-to-back car wrecks sent six people to the hospital, was not under the influence of drugs or alcohol at the time of the accidents, according to a toxicology report obtained Monday by the Gilroy Dispatch.

County prepares to sue pot dispensary

The inevitable courtroom showdown between San Benito County and medical marijuana dispensary Purple Cross Rx is on the horizon, as county lawyers acknowledged this week that they will soon ask a judge to force the closure of the Bolsa Road nonprofit.

Hollister voters to decide if they want at-large mayor

The Hollister City Council on Monday agreed in a 3-2 vote to place a question on the June 2012 ballot whether voters want to elect an at-large mayor chosen by the entire electorate.

Police capture shooting suspect at Hollister home

Hollister police Monday night arrested the man - Humberto G. Sanchez - wanted in connection with a recent gunfire exchange on the west side.

Authorities suspect sale of heroin after searching home

County authorities on Friday morning arrested two suspects after serving a search warrant at a home in the 3000 block of Airline Highway, according to an announcement from the sheriff's office.

Updated: Police were seeking man wanted in west-side shootout

Hollister police and county sheriff deputies set up a perimeter Friday afternoon while searching for the second of two suspects wanted in the gunfire exchange that occurred last weekend on the west side, but could not capture the wanted man.

Preliminary examination set in social networking rape case

The Hollister man accused of using social networking websites to lure two separate rape victims had a court appearance this week and has his next date scheduled for Nov. 29, according to court records.

Gavilan basketball player dies 12 days after wreck

GILROY - Andrel Gaines, a freshman basketball player at Gavilan College whose fight for life following a Nov. 6 car accident spurred thousands of prayers and messages of support, died this morning at a San Francisco hospital, the Dispatch has learned.

Man accused of DUI after Hwy. 101 crash near San Martin

A Los Banos man was arrested Thursday evening after he crashed into a parked car along U.S. Highway 101 near San Martin, sending a 27-year-old Santa Clara woman to the hospital with a broken leg and possible head trauma, according to the California Highway Patrol.

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