County still on track for jail funding
State pledges $15 million for expansion with 1 percent local match, though construction won’t start for a few years
Arraignment set for woman accused of embezzling from dog rescue group
The Hollister woman accused of embezzling from a cattle dog rescue group over a five-year stretch faces an arraignment hearing Tuesday.
Updated: Crash victim had underage conviction in county
Although the suspect in this month’s fatal crash on Union Road would be considered guilty of driving under the influence with a 0.01 percent blood-alcohol concentration, the California Highway Patrol is alleging her BAC was also above the legal limit for adults. Local court records also show that the victim in the Jan. 13 accident had a 2008 conviction for drunken driving while under age 21 and was placed on probation for three years.
Police blotter: Car thief’s efforts stalled; vehicle left in road
At 2 a.m. Monday, police were called to the intersection of
Downtown arsonist declared not guilty due to insanity
David Anthony Pequeno was convicted of setting fires that destroyed or damaged multiple downtown Hollister businesses in November 2020, but was declared not guilty by reason of insanity, according to authorities. Following a hearing last week, Pequeno was ordered to spend up to the...
