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December 23, 2025

Council OKs placing 5-year tax extension on ballot

Hollister City Council members on Monday unanimously voted in favor of placing a Measure T sales tax extension on the November ballot.

Police: Suspect car not linked to similar kidnap attempts

There is no likely connection between the red car associated with the kidnapping of Sierra LaMar and a vehicle reported in relation to similar attempts in other communities, authorities said. 

County board rejects fire contract with Hollister in 3-2 vote

San Benito County Supervisors on Tuesday rejected a contract for fire services with the Hollister Fire Department.

Botelho reminded not to mention campaign in meetings

For the second time in recent weeks, San Benito County Board Chairman Jaime De La Cruz on Tuesday had to remind his colleague, Supervisor Anthony Botelho, to refrain from comments about his campaign for reelection while in the middle of a public meeting.

After stink, San Juan close to settling on dog-mess rules

Dog owners looking to avoid a potential legal mess will have to clean up after their pets on San Juan Bautista public property or face a fine if a watered-down version of an updated animal control ordinance is approved next month.

Authorities release photos of car linked to Sierra

Sheriff’s investigators have the car allegedly used to kidnap Sierra LaMar in their custody, and released photos of the red four-door sedan shot by area surveillance cameras. 

Supervisors OK continuing with their own pay, pension cuts

The San Benito County Board of Supervisors approved waivers to continue a salary reduction and to contribute 4 percent of their pay to the PERS retirement fund at a May 1 supervisors meeting.

Deputy accepts plea in DUI crash, faces jail time

Johnny R. Pena, the San Benito County sheriff’s deputy accused in Newark of driving under the influence while in a patrol car, accepted a plea deal in the case and will serve 22 days in jail, according to a spokeswoman for the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office.

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