Sheriff investigates Jan. 10 shooting death in San Benito County
A person was shot and killed Jan. 10 at the Migrant Housing Center south of Hollister, according to the San Benito County Sheriff’s Office.
Investigators have not identified or arrested any suspects in relation to the homicide, Sheriff Eric Taylor said in a press release....
Police release photos of 7-Eleven robbery suspect
Hollister Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred at a local convenience store Jan. 4, and are asking for the public’s help in identifying the suspect.
The robbery took place the morning of Jan. 4 at the 7-Eleven store on San Benito Street. A...
Hazel Hawkins welcomes first baby of 2024
The new year started off “extraordinarily quiet” in Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital’s Birthing Center—until the evening of Jan. 4, according to hospital staff. On that day, three babies were born in the span of 20 minutes and at 6:05pm, Natalia Elias Estrada won the...
Newsom outlines plan for state budget deficit
California is in a budget hole, its depth measured not in feet, but in dollars.
How deep? A projected $38 billion deficit, according to Gov. Gavin Newsom, who said Jan. 10 he will declare a fiscal emergency when necessary and unveiled his initial plan to...
Apartment complex fire displaces 34 Hollister residents
A fire destroyed two buildings in an apartment complex on Line Street Jan. 6, leaving dozens of Hollister residents suddenly without homes over the weekend, according to city officials.
In the days since the blaze, an outpouring of donations and community support for the victims—driven...
Local Scene: Living History Days in San Juan Bautista
Living History Days
Step back to the early days of San Juan Bautista at Living History Days at San Juan Bautista State Historic Park. Meet mountain men, Civil War soldiers, Victorian ladies and more. Enjoy craft and cooking demonstrations. Enjoy an old-fashioned soda in the...
New law allows cruising and speed cameras
Two new laws taking effect Jan. 1 could affect safety on California’s roads.
Cameras at intersections across California already flag drivers who run red lights. Under one law, six cities can begin a pilot program to catch and fine speeding drivers with cameras, with hopes...
From fungus to fentanyl, new laws address variety of topics in 2024
Every year, California’s legislators send a flurry of bills to the governor in hopes he or she will sign them. And that’s before the byzantine legislative process that leaves most proposed laws on Assembly and Senate cutting floors.
In 2023, the lawmakers sent off 1,046...
Judge’s decision on Hazel Hawkins bankruptcy case due in weeks
US bankruptcy court will decide if HHMH is eligible for Chapter Nine
