San Benito County designated high drug trafficking area
San Benito County has been designated a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) by the Director of National Drug Policy, with 15 other U.S. counties.
The designation announced last month will allow the county to receive federal resources to further the coordination and development of...
Police get grant for traffic enforcement
The California Office of Traffic Safety has awarded $70,000 to the Hollister Police Department for a year-long program of special enforcements and public awareness efforts to prevent traffic related deaths and injuries.
The grant will fund educational presentations, DUI checkpoints, DUI saturation patrols, motorcycle safety...
Hollister police to take back unwanted prescription drugs
The Hollister Police Department and Drug Enforcement Administration will give the public a chance in October to rid their homes of potentially dangerous, expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs.
Locals can bring pills for disposal to Target at 1790 Airline Highway on Saturday, October 28...
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...
Missing person Manuel Bradish located
Missing person Manuel Bradish was located Sunday, according to the San Benito County Sheriff’s Office.
Bradish, 37, went missing on September 13, 2017 and was last seen at McAlpine Park at 900 Anzar Road in San Juan Bautista. His vehicle, cell phone and wallet were...
Hollister officer injured after pursuit
A Hollister Police Sergeant was injured Tuesday in a collision after a long vehicle pursuit that ended in Hayward, CA where three suspects were arrested.
On September 19 around 9:57 p.m. Officer Don Tong attempted to stop a vehicle around the intersection of Fourth and...
UNET raids illegal cannabis grow
Members of the Unified Narcotic Enforcement Team (UNET) conducted a drug bust last Friday at an illegal cannabis cultivation operation on property owned by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
On September 15, members of UNET, California Department of Fish and Wildlife and BLM followed...
Sheriff looks for missing Manuel Bradish
The San Benito County Sheriff’s Office Search and rescue (SAR) Team is looking for missing person Manuel Bradish, 37 years old.
Bradish was last seen Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at McAlpine Park at 900 Anzar Road in San Juan Bautista. His vehicle, cell phone and...
