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December 5, 2025

Sheriff’s office investigates human remains

The San Benito County Sheriff’s Office is investigating human remains found off the side of Salinas Grade Road, according to authorities.

Police plan DUI checkpoint July 4

The Hollister Police Department warns motorists and other revelers not to drive in an impaired state this holiday weekend, and have scheduled a July 4 traffic checkpoint to help remind people. The July 4 DUI and driver's license checkpoint will take place 6pm to 1:30am...

Gilroy woman charged in storming of Capitol

A Gilroy woman faces criminal charges in relation to her involvement in the Jan. 6 storming of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., according to authorities. Mariposa Castro is accused of illegally entering the Capitol building during a demonstration supporting former President Donald Trump as...

Hollister man accused of molesting minors

Hollister Police on Nov. 17 arrested a 74-year-old man accused of molesting a number of male juveniles since at least the early 1990s. Gilbert Cortez, of Hollister, was arrested after a detailed investigation by the Hollister Police Department. He is accused of two felonies, and...

Rodrigues to be sentenced Friday

Michael Rodrigues, the 25-year sheriff's deputy convicted of

Hollister PD arrest suspect for vandalism

The Hollister Police Department arrested a local transient for vandalism of city property and assault on a police officer that included the use of a five-foot long bamboo staff.        Hollister resident Raymundo Lucas Lucatero Jr., 26, was booked on charges of felony vandalism, two counts...

Police: Two men arrested with drugs, weapons

Hollister Police arrested two men in possession of drugs and illegal weapons after stopping a vehicle for a traffic violation, according to authorities. About 1:53am  Nov. 9, Hollister Police Officer Rene Rayas was on patrol when he noticed a vehicle weaving within the road and...

Suspect arrested in Feb. 6 shooting of juvenile

Hollister Police arrested a suspect on Feb. 11 who is accused of attempting to kill a juvenile in a drive-by shooting that occurred last week, authorities said.  Hollister Police responded to a report of shots fired about 11:36pm Feb. 6 on the 100 block of...

Man arrested for armed threat, illegal pot grow

Sheriff’s deputies responding to a reported assault uncovered an illegal marijuana garden and more than an ounce of methamphetamine at the suspect’s southeast San Benito County residence, according to authorities.

Woman enters plea in murder case

Jung Choi pleaded no contest to voluntary manslaughter in relation to the death of Hollister woman Yoon Ji.

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