Crime

Citizens concerned about lacking enforcement of illegal fireworks use in Hollister could rest just a bit easier this year. The Hollister Police Department for the first time in 2017 took the lead on a crackdown of the activity. Leading up to July 4 in Hollister,...

County supervisors Tuesday unanimously selected Vanir Construction Management to oversee the jail expansion project. According to county documents, estimates show a total cost of about $21.5 million with a $5 million budget shortfall. Vanir will enter into negotiations with the county for a contract not...

A Powell Street structure fire Tuesday led to the discovery of a drug lab. Hollister Fire Department responded to a call at 808 Powell Street around 6:20 p.m. The fire department was called on a report of an explosion and fire at the address, according to...

Hollister police made an arrest related to a downtown shooting Monday afternoon. According to police: Police arrested a man for a shooting that took place in the 500 block of San Benito Street, on April 3, 2017. On April 3, 2017, a business meeting was being held...

Police investigating a theft case found the suspect who was with another man in possession of drugs and weapons, according to a press release. According to an announcement from the Hollister Police Department: On March 31, Officer Yamamoto conducted a shoplifting investigation at Ace Hardware....

The local sheriff's office has a new program to award deputies for their work. The office made an announcement, and reiterated it Tuesday to the county board, in light of recent efforts by agency deputies. Here's the full announcement: The San Benito County Sheriff's Office has...

Hollister Police Department made an arrest this weekend in connection with a series of armed pharmacy robberies. Police arrested Rodolfo Duarte, 36, on March 10 in connection to a string of robberies that occurred over the last six months.  He was booked into the San...

Hollister police are asking for help in identifying a vehicle possibly connected to two recent burglaries. According to a police statement: At approximately 7:50 a.m. Feb. 26, officers responded to George's Grill, 480 Tres Pinos Road, when an employee arrived to work and noticed a shattered...

The sheriff's office made an arrest of a 16-year-old accused in a January armed robbery at Hillcrest Market. The robbery occurred at 5:20 p.m. Jan. 22 at Hillcrest Market, 1331 Hillcrest Road and it involved a handgun. After questioning witnesses, the sheriff's office developed leads and...