Suspects charged in connection with apartment building shooting
Shots fired near high school last weekend
Police allege robber wears ‘Jason’ mask, demands lotto tickets
A suspect wearing a "Jason" mask robbed a gas station of money and lottery tickets Saturday before police arrested him, authorities alleged.
DA’s office requests more investigating in fireworks case
The district attorney's office had more questions on July 4 fireworks-related incident involving injuries and referred the case back to Hollister police Thursday for further investigation, a prosecutor told the Free Lance.
Coinciding drug-awareness events spark racism claim
Two simultaneous drug awareness presentations held in February at San Benito High School have created a divide of perceptions, with one district trustee in attendance that night calling it a display of racism and questioning why English and Spanish programs conveyed different messages.
Westrick promises to stay involved
Hollister Police Chief David Westrick anticipates certain aspects of his life won’t change much after he retires from a 30-year law enforcement career before the end of this month.
Police ID suspect in Whiskey Creek stabbing
Hollister police have identified a suspect, 25-year-old Matthew
Prosecution wraps up before jurors deliberate this afternoon
Deputy District Attorney Patrick Palacios followed defense
