Courts: Murder suspect Quiroz to appear again later this month
David J. Quiroz, the Hollister man accused in the killing of 25-year-old Heather Carroll, had his latest hearing delayed until later this month.
Adopt Riley
Riley is a 1-year-old Chihuahua, weighing in a 5 pounds 7 ounces. He is a great companion dog and loves to be held. He is available for adoption at the San Martin Animal Shelter. If you are interested in adopting this or any other animal at the shelter, please call (408) 686-3900.
Sheriff requests that two employees shift to management
The San Benito County Sheriff's Office has been reorganized to shore up management without adding any additional personnel or increasing the budget.
Updated: City nixes time limits for downtown parking lots
Hollister City Council members Monday voted unanimously to eliminate time limits for downtown parking lots.
Preview: Supervisors to discuss healthcare
San Benito County supervisors will discuss two issues related to healthcare at Tuesday’s meeting, set for 9 a.m. in the board chambers.
LTA pursues options to raise bus fares
The San Benito County Local Transportation Authority board of directors are reviewing options for increasing fares for county express bus service and the medical shopping assistance program. On Feb. 21, they opened the public comment period on the two potential plans.
Preview: Fire protection discussions on tap
The San Benito County Fire Protection Committee will meet Thursday, at 8:30 a.m., at Hollister City Hall, 375 Fifth St., in Hollister. The committee includes representatives from the County of San Benito, Hollister and San Juan Bautista, as well as representatives from the fire agencies that service the county and cities.
Corporate buy-sell agreements: What are they and do I need one?
I am often asked to help clients prepare the bylaws for their corporation after they have filed the articles of incorporation, obtained an employer identification number and opened the bank account. The discussion usually is directed toward maintaining control of the corporation; how can the client prevent other stockholders from selling or transferring their shares in the corporation to others in the future? Although it is possible to address this issue in the bylaws, the more appropriate vehicle for stock sale restrictions is a buy-sell agreement.
City may end parking enforcement in downtown lots
At least in some areas of downtown, drivers may no longer have to worry about citations if they park for longer than two hours.
Updated: Victim’s ID released in Morey Circle homicide
Authorities have released the identify of the man found killed in a Hollister home Feb. 5, but remain mostly quiet on details in the case that a police captain called “complicated.”


















