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Hollister’s police chief hopes to solve the problem with so many residents shooting off illegal fireworks July 4, especially in light of Saturday night’s incident in which five children were injured by some of the explosives.

There’s a familiar face coming on board as the new Hollister fire chief.

The San Benito County Arts Council is celebrating regional culture with locally made art in a special exhibition called “Hollister made.”

The suspect arrested on suspicion of causing injuries with illegal fireworks Saturday night had bail set at $65,000 and paid the amount for a release, according to a jail official.

Although police officials don’t quite have official crime statistics compiled for the biker rally weekend, the chief said criminal activity was down at the 2015 event ending Sunday.

The Hollister Freedom Rally’s new Las Vegas-based promoter estimated 40,000 to 45,000 people descended on the city nicknamed “the Birthplace of the American biker” this weekend to celebrate motorcycles with music and revving engines.

Hollister police Sunday identified Shawn G. Bourdet as the suspect arrested after Saturday night's illegal fireworks incident that resulted in injuries to five children, one in critical condition.

In response to Saturday night’s incident involving the use of illegal fireworks injuring five Hollister children, Mayor Ignacio Velazquez on Sunday urged for an increase to the $1,000 fine against people caught with illegal fireworks.

Illegal fireworks flew into a crowd Saturday night in a residential area of Hollister and injured five juveniles ages 12 and under, a fire department official confirmed.

Hollister Police Chief David Westrick late Saturday afternoon said there hadn’t been any serious issues with crime on the second day of the Hollister Freedom Rally.