Hollister Police use drone to arrest prowling suspect
Hollister Police used a drone to locate and arrest a man in the early morning hours Jan. 31 for prowling in a residential neighborhood, authorities said.
About 4:29am, officers responded to a call reporting a suspicious person in the area of the 100 block of...
HSD addresses burrowing critters on campus
In an effort to keep sites clean and safe, the Hollister School District has undergone efforts to prevent critters from continuing to burrow under classrooms.
The district has experienced burrowing critters on certain campuses and is prioritizing a humane approach to address them. The animals—such...
South Valley carjacker was on violent spree, police say
A Davis man had been on a violent crime spree for several days before leading the region’s law enforcement agencies to Hollister and back to San Jose—exchanging gunfire with police along the way—where he was killed by officers, according to authorities.
Just before 4pm Jan....
Hollister High earns recognition for AP access, success
Hollister High School has been notified by the College Board that it has once again been named to the Advanced Placement (AP) School Honor Roll, marking the third consecutive year the school has earned the national distinction for expanding access to rigorous coursework while...
Hazel Hawkins launches community health needs survey
Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital has invited community members to share their voices and help shape the future of local health care by participating in its 2026 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) online survey.
The confidential survey is an important opportunity for residents to provide feedback...
Armed suspect shot by San Jose Police after fleeing Hollister
An armed carjacker led police on a pursuit through two counties and exchanged gunfire with officers in multiple locations, including Hollister, before he was shot dead by authorities in San Jose, according to the Hollister Police Department.
About 3pm Jan. 21, Hollister Police and San...
Suspected car thief fires gun during Hollister pursuit
Hollister Police and San Benito County Sheriff’s deputies were involved in a pursuit that included gunfire with a suspect who stole a green Corvette, authorities said. The suspect fled to San Jose, where he continued to exchange gunfire and was shot by police.
Following the initial...
San Benito County officially named ‘Home of Pinnacles’
San Benito County is now formally the “Home of Pinnacles National Park,” as local officials and tourism proponents dig into their efforts to promote the site as an economic development wellspring.
The board of supervisors at the Jan. 13 meeting unanimously approved a proclamation declaring...
Griffin named San Benito Ag Commissioner
Ken Griffin is San Benito County’s first agricultural commissioner since 2021, following a recent interview and vote by the board of supervisors.
Griffin has served as the county’s Acting Agricultural Commissioner for about five years. The board voted to remove “acting” from his title on...
Hospital auxiliary offers scholarships to San Benito County students
Applications for the 2026 Hazel Hawkins Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship Awards are now available, hospital staff announced on Jan. 14.
Each year the auxiliary awards scholarships to students pursuing a medical or medically oriented career. The total amount awarded to each recipient will be at the...
