HPD seeks leads on unregistered sex offenders
The Hollister Police Department sent out a notice advising residents of two sex offenders who have failed to register as required by law. They are asking anyone who knows the whereabouts of Anthony Davis or Victor Zamudio to call the local police department.
County breaks ground on jail expansion
County officials gathered Monday at the San Benito County jail to break ground on a new $20 million expansion expected to be complete in 2019.
“The money to construct these buildings comes about every 20 years, so when it comes you better take it,” said...
Hollister man accused of molesting minors
Hollister Police on Nov. 17 arrested a 74-year-old man accused of molesting a number of male juveniles since at least the early 1990s.
Gilbert Cortez, of Hollister, was arrested after a detailed investigation by the Hollister Police Department. He is accused of two felonies, and...
Police arrest fifth suspect in December attack
Hollister police Tuesday arrested a man suspected in a
San Benito County teams up with MEDIKO for inmate healthcare services
San Benito County recently began a partnership with private provider MEDIKO to deliver comprehensive medical, mental health and dental services to local correctional facilities.
MEDIKO is a physician-founded provider of evidence-based correctional healthcare, says a press release from the county. The new partnership was announced...
Judge hits accused with $40M bill
While Sang Ji and Jung Choi sit in San Benito County Jail awaiting trial on criminal charges that they murdered Yoon Ji in Hollister last year, a civil court judge has ordered the suspects to pay $40 million in damages to the dead woman’s...
Police schedule DUI checkpoint for Sept. 5
The California Highway Patrol Hollister-Gilroy Area will host a Driving Under the Influence Sobriety Checkpoint on Sept. 5 in an unincorporated area of southern Santa Clara County.
The checkpoint will begin at 7pm and continue until 3am Sept. 6. In the event of inclement weather,...
