Police department appoints lieutenant
The Hollister Police Department has announced the appointment of its newest lieutenant, former Sgt. Eric Olson.
Police arrest suspects on gun charges after report of possible fight
Police on Dec. 30 arrested two suspects on weapons charges after a citizen alerted authorities to a looming fight among several people, one of whom displayed a handgun, according to a police statement.
Calfire suspends open burning in county
Calfire has suspended open burning in San Benito County due to an increased fire threat, according to a statement from the state agency.
Justice is served with modern touch at new courthouse
On a recent afternoon, San Benito County Superior Court Judge Steven Sanders gave the Free Lance a tour of the brand-new courthouse, slated for completion in the coming weeks.
Firefighters were busy Christmas Eve
Hollister firefighters responded to three fire calls in a span of an hour and 15 minutes the night of Christmas Eve, with the most serious blaze doing about $50,000 in damage to a roof and attic.
Chief calls fire to three stores ‘suspicious’
Fire Chief Mike O'Connor on Friday called the strip-mall blaze Dec. 8 suspicious but stopped short of definitively classifying it as arson.
Sheriff’s office gives bikes to children in time for holidays
The San Benito County Sheriff’s Office gave bicycles to local families in need on a recent Friday evening, just in time for the holiday season.
Police find suspects in motel room with gun, drugs
Police recently arrested three suspects at a local motel after officers found a loaded firearm and drugs in their room, according to a Hollister Police Department statement.
