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March 18, 2026

South County Round-Up

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Clear Creek riders lost, found next day

The San Benito County Search and Rescue Unit found two Los Gatos

Princess needs a family

Princess is a 5-year-old lilac point Siamese mix. Possibly being blind in one eye, she is special needs and would be best in a home with no young children. She is very sweet and loves to be pet and get attention. She is sponsored, so she has no adoption fee. She has been at the San Martin Animal Shelter since December. Interested? Call (408) 686-3900.

Police to conduct St. Patrick’s Day checkpoint

The checkpoint will start 5pm Sunday, March 17, and continue to 1am March 18, according to a press release from Hollister Police. The checkpoint will take place at an undisclosed location inside the city limits.

Locals denounce club killings, intolerance toward LGBT community

Supervisor Robert Rivas led a group of public officials and residents Tuesday in denouncing the massacre at an Orlando gay nightclub.

Sheriff’s office reviews 2012 activities

Darren Thompson, the San Benito County Sheriff, released the 2012 sheriff’s office annual report last week, citing an “exciting and disappointing” year for the department as the department fielded 8 percent more service calls with 40 percent of the patrol staff.

Charges against doctor reduced to misdemeanor

A local doctor with staff privileges at Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital was charged with misdemeanor sexual battery in Butte County, after police arrested him based on accusations by a female patient there. Dr. Annamalai Ashokan was arraigned on the charge of sexual battery March 22,...

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It's a new year in South County

Operation Gobble Gobble gears up for the holidays

Kulia Lemus grew up in a single mom household and remembers the days when holidays were a financial struggle, despite the fact her mother worked multiple jobs.

Renowned poet to make Hollister stop

Professor Randall Horton will do a book reading and signing at 7 p.m. Thursday at the San Benito Arts Council’s ARTspace, located at 240 Fifth St. in downtown Hollister.

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