Malnourished horses abandoned by the highway, left to starve by owner
A pair of abused horses are headed for greener pastures after being rescued and turned over to a nurturing caretaker, who will try to find the equines a better home.
Local drivers involved in 5-car wreck, follow-up accident
At about noon Sunday, a crash involving five cars was reported on Highway 152, just west of the Romero Visitor Center near Los Banos. It was followed by a second crash due to a halted truck at the scene, while both incidents involved Hollister drivers.
Three minors accused of vandalizing Cerra Vista school
Hollister police on Saturday arrested three minors suspected of burglarizing Cerra Vista Elementary School, according to police.
Police nab suspected gang member carrying switchblade
Hollister police Saturday arrested a 21-year-old suspected gang member accused of possessing an illegal knife, according to police.
1,000 Garlic Festival tickets stolen
An unknown suspect swiped 1,000 single-day admission tickets valued at $12,500 from the Gilroy Garlic Festival corporate office, according to Festival Executive Director Brian Bowe.
We’ll drink to that: How to support the community at the festival
Whether you enjoy your garlic fries with beer, wine, sangria or just a classic Pepsi – there’s a local organization happy to take your drink tickets. The money raised goes to help scholarships and community activities over the next year. Cheers!
Meet Hugh Davis, Garlic Festival president
When a young, new-to-Gilroy Hugh Davis volunteered to pour beer at the Garlic Festival's beer garden 25 summers ago, he had a blast, and knew right away he’d be hooked for life. To the Garlic Festival, that is.
SEIU, administration trade barbs over union flier
Members of the Service Employees International Union Local 521 distributed fliers over the weekend that suggested San Benito County might be headed in the same direction as San Bernardino, which recently gained national infamy after filing bankruptcy.
Seniors, EDC take first hits from budget hearings
The San Benito County Board of Supervisors began the budget hearings Monday by making their first cut of the hearings to the community-based organizations and the Economic Development Corporation.
