Court Preview: Arson suspect has hearing Thursday
A local man facing arson charges alleging he lit fire to a pickup truck has a court hearing set for 9 a.m. Thursday.
Car crashes into fence off Union Road
A car drove off Union Road and crashed into a fence Friday afternoon.
Feds continue to probe plane crash that claimed two lives
Federal officials are continuing to investigate the cause of a small plane crash off Pacheco Pass earlier this month that claimed the life of both occupants—including a 69-year-old Gilroy man and his 18-year-old granddaughter.
Police, DA investigating texts to council member as harassment, homophobic slurs
Hollister police are investigating what Mayor Ignacio Velazquez calls a “hate crime” against a council member by prominent local lobbyist and former mayor Victor Gomez.
Velazquez announced the investigation in a written statement to the Free Lance before the Jan. 21 city council meeting and...
Police probe attempted shooting, robbery on west side
Hollister police Sunday morning responded to the area of Miller Road at San Juan Road for a reporting shooting.
Authorities seize 18K pot plants in San Benito County
Authorities this week eradicated about 18,000 marijuana plants
Crackdown on illegal riding at Vets Hall
For years, the Hollister Police Department has received reports
Harsh conditions causing HPD to lose officers
Months of excessive overtime, a lack of resources and a basic
Fire damages dwelling on west side; nobody injured
A small fire today burned a portion of a structure that was used













