Updated: Prosecutor addresses rape claim after stabbing sentence issued
The probation report details circumstances in the case – including an allegation from the suspected attacker that he walked in on the stabbing victim raping his partner.
Inaugural San Benito Olive Festival brings local flavors to weekend
The inaugural San Benito Olive Festival is set for 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Paicines Ranch.
‘Travel Through History’ event at Gilroy Hot Springs
The Gilroy Yamato Hot Springs, a “place that has been a source of relaxation and healing for over 100 years,” will host its “Travel Through History Event” from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday inside Henry W. Coe State Park.
Veterans ‘Ride 2 Recovery’ swings through area
More than 200 bicyclists, including injured veterans, gathered outside of the Gilroy Best Western on Monday morning before heading out on day three of their seven-day, 450-mile ride along the scenic coast of California.
Longtime local Pablo Balancio, a Gavilan fixture, dies at age 56
Pablo Mazon Balancio Jr., a longtime Hollister resident who became a staple on the Gavilan Community College campus in recent years while showcasing his lively personality, died at age 56.
Environmental review begins for river parkway, regional park
The environmental review of the regional park and river parkway began in earnest last week with a meeting involving members of the parks and recreation commission and administrators overseeing the environmental review – and continued with an official meeting of the parks and recreation commission last Tuesday evening.
Cannella to speak at chamber lunch Wednesday
State Sen. Anthony Cannella is scheduled to make a stop in the Hollister area Wednesday.
Salinas man, 29, dies in Gilroy crash
A 29-year-old Salinas man was killed in a wreck early Sunday morning at the intersection of Murray Avenue and Chestnut Street in Gilroy, the California Highway Patrol confirmed Monday in a press release.
Police Blotter: Burglaries, vehicle thefts in Hollister
The following are some items reported on the Hollister Police Department blotter for the past week:
