Top stories of the week: Rally losses and the drive-by death of a 27-year-old

We take a look at some of the biggest stories of the week. This
week: the city stands to lose $200,000 on Hollister Bike Rally due
to flagging T-shirt sales and the community responds with more than
110 comments on a story regarding the drive-by death of a
27-year-old.
1. With security costs, Hollister set to lose about $200,000 on rally

Current estimates confirmed this week by City Manager Clint Quilter show that Hollister could lose around $200,000 on this year’s biker rally.

While officials attempt to liquidate remaining merchandise to offset a nearly six-figure loss so far on “official” apparel sold at the 2008 event, Quilter revealed that remaining law enforcement costs – after figuring in $40,000 in business licensing revenue and the private promoter’s agreed $200,000 contribution – come to $119,000.

Combine that with the loss on merchandise, primarily T-shirts, and the current cost to taxpayers amounts to around $215,000, according to Quilter’s figures.

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b2. Hollister resident, 27, killed in drive-by shooting Tuesday night/b

A 27-year-old resident was killed Tuesday night in a drive-by shooting in the area of Cerra Vista Drive and Union Road.

Police responded at 7:27 p.m. Tuesday to reports of shots fired. Witnesses at the scene reported seeing a gray four-door car eastbound on Union Road while a passenger fired gunshots toward a vehicle westbound on the same street, said Capt. Bob Brooks of the Hollister Police Department.

emAlso with this story: More than 110 comments discussing violence, gangs and youth in San Benito County./em

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