Police arrest one of 3 suspects in robbery
Police arrested one of three suspects wanted in a robbery near South Street and Prospect Avenue.
Adopt Buddy
Buddy is a 1-year-old chow/akita mix who is very affectionate, loves to run and play with toys. He has been at the San Martin Animal Shelter for a month and would love to find a forever home. If you are interested in adopting this or any other animal at the shelter, please call (408) 686-3900.
New wheels for watershed steward
For years, Monica Garcia has roughed it along the Pajaro River watershed in her motorized wheelchair, where she’s helped volunteers clean up the ever-constant garbage left behind by those with no concern for the environment.
Garcia, who is battling lupus, must use the wheelchair to...
Retired teachers support younger generations
The San Benito County Retired Teachers’ Association provided six grants to local teachers on Dec. 13 of $50 to spend in their classrooms. The grants were given by Local Division 26.
Targeting truancy from the family to the courtroom
It's not fun. They have better things to do. They'd rather be
Dabo tells Lomanto he’ll resign from board
Former San Benito County Board of Education President Mitchell Dabo said on Dec. 1 he will resign his school board seat, citing fallout from a civil court ruling last month that he illegally took money from a charitable trust.
“I know this has been hard...
Calaveras Elementary reopens after lockdown
Law enforcement and school officials briefly locked down Calaveras Elementary School this afternoon while police searched for a suspect in the area.
“Hollister Police Department School Resource Officers have ordered the Calaveras school on Buena Vista (Road) (locked down) as a precaution due to a...
Hollister Police arrest juvenile suspect in Dec. 4 shooting
Police arrested a suspect in Watsonville who was involved in a Dec. 4 shooting in Hollister, according to authorities.
The shooting at 5:21pm on the 800 block of Westside Boulevard did not result in major injuries, Hollister Police said in a press release. Officers responded...
Velazquez elected for fourth term
The mayoral race in Hollister was crowded this election, with incumbent Ignacio Velazquez facing opposition from former council member and county planning commissioner Gordon Machado and vocal resident, Keith Snow. Velazquez managed a significant victory on Nov 6, garnering nearly 52 percent of the...
