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 man convicted of making annoying telephone calls
A 57-year-old Hollister man was convicted in superior court this week of making annoying telephone calls, according to Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni.
After a three-day jury trial, Marc Patterson was found guilty of the alleged crimes, which are related to his repeated...
Police release surveillance photos in Amber Alert case
Police have received surveillance video of a vehicle believed to
Car crashes into fence off Union Road
A car drove off Union Road and crashed into a fence Friday afternoon.
Police allege suspects tried breaking into RO Hardin
The Hollister Police Department arrested two suspects in a daytime burglary at R.O. Hardin School, according to a statement from the department.
Aromas field worker sustained burns from sulfuric acid spill
A 1,200-gallon tank containing diluted sulfuric acid toppled over and spilled at a Murphy Road strawberry field Saturday morning, causing second-degree burns to a field worker who came in contact with the corrosive chemical, Calfire said.
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












