HPD reminds residents of school safety
The Hollister Police Department sent out a reminder to residents with tips on school safety now that many local schools are back in session.
Good Dogs Need Good Homes
Ming, Mark and Mischa: In July, a Gilroy resident died and her family abandoned her three dogs, leaving them in the backyard in deplorable conditions without a caretaker. A neighbor who doesn't have any dogs would occasionally throw food over the fence and dribble water to them, but would not go near them because he thought they would bite.
GPD to conduct DUI/driver’s license checkpoint Friday
The Gilroy Police Department Traffic Unit will be conducting a DUI/drivers license checkpoint Friday at an undisclosed location within city limits between the hours of 9 p.m. and 3 a.m.
Teens charged as adults in stabbing homicide
San Benito County prosecutors are charging two 17-year-old males as adults in the stabbing homicide of Hollister’s Andres Guzman.
Support Operation Freedom Paws at upcoming fundraiser
Operation Freedom Paws is hosting its first annual “Paws for Honor” dinner, dance and wine event Sept. 6 at Fortino Winery at 4525 Hecker Pass.
Former sheriff’s deputy accused of embezzling set for hearing
Former county sheriff’s deputy Jason Lei, accused of embezzling from the deputies union, faces a court hearing Thursday in San Benito County.
United Way helps students start school year
Nearly 150 local students arrived at school this week with bags full of supplies thanks to a drive sponsored by the United Way of San Benito County.
Road plans progress after state settles with Save San Juan Valley
Caltrans is once again moving forward on design and land acquisition for the Highway 156 expansion project that had been held up in litigation since 2009.
Police: Gilroy and San Jose kidnappers allegedly plotted to force woman into prostitution
Three Gilroy residents and another two from San Jose face charges of human trafficking; abduction for prostitution; false imprisonment; kidnapping for sexual assault; as well as attempted pimping and pandering after the suspects allegedly kidnapped an 18-year-old woman at gunpoint Thursday in the area of Compton, according to a press release from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.
Community Watch group hosts clean-up event
On Saturday, a group of residents connected to the Hollister Community Watch Facebook page, maintained by the Hollister Police Department's Volunteers in Policing, held their first community clean-up event, according to a statement from the HPD.
