Cops believe remains of missing Hollister woman found
Remains believed to be of missing Hollister woman, Yoon Ji, the proprietor of a local laundromat, have been found, according to the San Benito County Sheriff’s Office.
“Through investigative leads we were able to locate who we think is the victim,” said Operations Captain Eric...
Reggiardo family celebrates 100 years
In the early 1900s, Giuseppe Reggiardo, also known as “Joe Tuna” or “Joe Regge” (born 1878), came from the little town of Tunno, in the province of Liguria in northern Italy. His journey for a new, improved life started with a passage on a boat to a new world: America, The Land of Opportunity. He left his sisters and family in Italy and departed with some sadness, but with high expectations that buoyed his sagging spirit.
Lemke to race for Dale Jr.’s Late Model team
Hollister native Adam Lemke grew up watching NASCAR, envisioning himself one day as a professional race car driver. The 16-year-old Lemke—a San Benito High junior who is on independent studies—took a big step in making that dream a reality when he was named a...
End of 2022 sees several Hollister High student-athletes sign or commit to four-year programs
The end of 2022 was marked by several Hollister High student-athletes realizing their dreams of signing a letter of intent to play sports in college or committing to a four-year program.
Adrian Ruiz, Breyon Chavez, Jaden Mingus and Jocelyn Alexander were honored in a signing...
GPD arrests 31 in early morning gang sweep
For the second time in almsot two months, the Gilroy Police Department partnered with county, state and federal law enforcement agencies in a citywide sweep early Thursday morning, this time targeting more than two-dozen known gang members and their associates for "violent and reckless criminal activity," police said.
County offers cash, gift cards as vaccination incentives
San Benito County is offering gift cards and cash to eligible residents and county employees who have been vaccinated against Covid-19.
The incentives include $200 in cash for those who have completed a full series of Covid-19 vaccination shots since Aug. 10, and $25 gift...
Local Scene: Chamber of Commerce announces annual award winners
Author presents book on historic Dunne family
On Sept. 24 at 2pm, the Gilroy Historical Society will present author Kevin Akers at the Gilroy Library, speaking about his book “The Dunnes of Brittas,” a fictionalized account of a local family.
Akers said he was intrigued when...
SBHS junior off to Stanford for summer
San Benito High School junior Jasmine Rosales Castillo will be spending part of her summer at Stanford University, after being selected for the prestigious institution’s eight-week Summer Session Horizon Scholars program.
Rosales Castillo earned the residential scholarship opportunity designated for low-income, high-achieving incoming high school...
