Police allege local man tried to break into apartment building
Hollister police early Sunday arrested a local man suspected of trying to break into an apartment building and possessing drug paraphernalia, according to a statement from Hollister police.
Police recover stolen gun from vehicle parked at Save Mart
Police on Friday arrested three men after finding a loaded, stolen gun in a vehicle parked at the Save Mart parking lot, according to the Hollister Police Department.
Preview: Council to weigh hiring outside labor negotiator
The Hollister City Council is set to meet Monday and consider hiring an outside labor negotiator, along with the future direction for the city manager and city attorney roles.
District rescinds cancellation of recreation contracts
Hollister School District trustees Thursday night reversed course on a prior cancellation to contracts with the city – over use of facilities for recreation programs – and directed staff officials to revive negotiations on a new agreement.
CHP to conduct checkpoint Saturday
With help from a grant, the California Highway Patrol's Gilroy-Hollister office is conducting a DUI checkpoint Saturday in south Santa Clara County, according to the CHP.
Hot Ticket June 14, 2013
Fountain Blues Festival: The 33rd annual Fountain Blues Festival will be held from noon to 8 p.m. July 20 at St. James Park, North First and St. John streets, in downtown San Jose. Advance tickets are $15 and available online at fountainbluesfestival.com, or $20 at the gate. Kids 12 and under are free with an adult.
Briefs: Fourth of July Kiddie Parade
The annual Kiddie Parade will be held July 4 at 10 a.m. The Kiddie Parade will begin in the commuter parking lot at Veterans Memorial Park on Memorial Drive where it will continue north on Memorial Drive to Marguerite Maze Middle School.
Caltrans begins roadwork east of Gilroy
A California Department of Transportation project to upgrade a section of State Route 152 seven miles east of Gilroy is expected to cause delays to local motorists during the evenings and weekends. Work has started and will continue until March 2014.
Mayor’s goal for police deal is $1M-plus in savings
Mayor Ignacio Velazquez said he wants to see at least $500,000 in savings to move ahead with a law enforcement contract involving the Hollister Police Department and San Benito County Sheriff’s Office.
Charter school pulls petition
After a recent skirmish with the Morgan Hill Unified School District, Navigator Schools is pulling their charter application but vowing to resubmit a more complete version next month.
