Hollister sex offender found guilty in 1994 cold case kidnapping
A jury convicted a sex offender for a mall robbery he committed more than three decades ago, according to authorities.
The jury deliberated more than two days before convicting Thomas Loguidice, 67, after a week of testimony before Superior Court Judge Hanley Chew, says a...
Drought will inevitably bring out snakes
Several months ago I wrote about the probable consequences to wildlife of the anticipated drought. The drought has now officially arrived, and there is no longer much hope for any significant rain for the next six months. When water is lacking, plants do not grow, insects and rodents do not thrive and large animals that eat small animals have a difficult time finding a meal.
Hiram’s speakeasy
Pssst—what’s the password? You better have it if you want to get through the Speakeasy door in the back of the building at the upcoming Prohibition Party fundraiser dinner party this Saturday night at Villa Mira Monte in Morgan Hill. This lovingly restored Victorian...
Levee repairs left in limbo
County residents affected by winter flooding spoke during Tuesday’s San Benito County Board of Supervisors meeting as officials discussed how to pay to fix a broken levee system.
Unrelenting rainfall last winter overwhelmed a Pacheco Creek levee system, flooding country roads and creating havoc for...
Dabo case returns to police for next steps
Hollister police this week revealed they have reopened their criminal investigation of MitchelI Dabo in connection with his actions as trustee for the Matulich Charitable Trust.
“When there is a development, I am sure the District Attorney will advise,” he said. “For now we don’t...
Two people airlifted after crash
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMJJT1kMPGw
Two people were taken by CALSTAR helicopters to local hospitals after a crash about 10pm Monday.
The accident involved a tractor and pickup truck carrying a boat trailer. Crews closed San Felipe Road near the airport for several hours.
Two helicopters landed on San Felipe...
EPA orders study of old mine site
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today, Dec. 13, that it has reached a settlement with Buckhorn Inc., ordering the Ohio company to study, then clean up mercury contamination at a federal Superfund site in the southeast corner of San Benito County.
The initial investigation...
