Crime

San Benito County officials are warning residents, contractors, applicants and members of the public about a recent email scam involving fraudulent messages impersonating county staff associated with Planning and Building Services.  County authorities became aware of scam emails being sent from unauthorized email domains, says...

Santa Clara County officials, community organizers and residents gathered at the county government center in San Jose May 14 to oppose a federal plan to build an immigration detention facility on agricultural land just outside Gilroy city limits, vowing to fight the project in...

A Hollister resident was recently convicted of felony child sexual abuse and sentenced to more than 30 years in state prison, according to authorities.  The Hollister Police Department sent out a press release this week detailing the allegations, investigation and court proceedings. The investigation centered...

The Hollister police Department sent a press release May 18 reminding travelers to always buckle up and secure children in the right car seats when visiting friends and family. This year’s Click It or Ticket campaign runs from May 18-31, Hollister Police said. During this...

May is National Bicycle Safety Month, and the Hollister Police Department is urging everyone to be alert to keep bicyclists safe, says a press release from the local department. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1,166 people were killed while riding a bike...

With the help of a public safety camera system alert, Hollister Police on May 5 arrested a suspect who was wanted in connection with an assault with a deadly weapon investigation, authorities said.  On May 3, police responded to the 1100 block of San Felipe...

Hollister Police officers responded April 29 to a report of a person vandalizing a local business and ultimately arrested the suspect after a violent confrontation with an officer, authorities said. At 5:57am, officers were dispatched to the 1100 block of East Park Street regarding an...

Authorities in two counties are investigating a San Benito County Sheriff’s deputy who is accused of providing a semiautomatic firearm to a teen in Gilroy, according to Sheriff Eric Taylor.  Deputy Ryan Miller allegedly loaned an AR15 rifle and ammunition to a 17-year-old high school...

Two people died in a traffic collision after the stolen truck they were traveling in crashed into a light pole on Monterey Road in Gilroy as its driver was being chased by police, according to authorities.  Just after 12am April 14, police received an alert...

April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and the Hollister Police Department is reminding drivers to stay focused—and keep their eyes forward and their hands on the wheel.  Distractions like checking a phone, using the in-dash touchscreen or car phone app, adjusting the radio or...