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Police investigate stabbing at Hawkins Street party
HOLLISTER The Hollister Police Department is continuing to investigate a stabbing that occurred last weekend on Hawkins Street, according to a press release from the HPD.
City audit finds $507K left over from deposits
HOLLISTER An internal city audit of leftover deposits - mostly from developers - has resulted in an additional injection of more than $500,000 into the general fund.
City cuts donations to nonprofits by 5 percent
Councilwoman Pauline Valdivia was first in line to support the idea to reduce contributions to nonprofits by 5 percent.
City gets grant for drunk-driving enforcement
HOLLISTER The Hollister City Council is set to authorize Police Chief Jeff Miller to accept a grant for drunk-driving enforcement from the state.
Plastic bag debate hits Hollister
Hollister Super Market employee Salvador Gobea bags groceries into plastic bags.
Hollister crime: Masked men invade homes, fire stun guns at residents
Two masked men entered two separate Line Street homes Wednesday night and got away with $2,600 and other personal items after stunning two of the involved residents with stun guns, according to the Hollister Police Department.
Hospital's evaluation of accused murderer delays hearing
HOLLISTER The man accused of murdering Elizabeth Esther Gomez in 2007 had been scheduled for a court appearance Thursday but had it delayed until January because a hospital's evaluation of him was not finished.
Police blotter: Man arrested after hopping fire station wall
ARRESTS Carry or conceal a dirk or dagger and trespassing, Union Road At 5:55 p.m. Saturday, a 23-year-old Hollister man climbed the rear wall at Hollister Fire Station No.
RDA diverts $1.2M from courthouse sale to general fund
Hollister officials intend to divert about $1.2 million to the general fund - which primarily funds personnel costs - generated from the Redevelopment Agency's sale of the old Fremont School for the new courthouse.
Two Hollister Post Office careers signed, sealed, delivered
HOLLISTER Starting Nov. 2, the Hollister Post Office will be without two employees with a total of 55 years of experience in the postal service.
Extra aircraft stationed in Hollister for Loma Fire
HOLLISTER With the need for additional aircraft to fight the Santa Cruz County Loma Fire, CalFire has dispatched additional fire aircraft, some of which will be operating out of the Hollister Airport.
Firefighters to use modular housing when station is rebuilt
Fire crews assigned to the downtown station will either be put up in modular housing or moved to the Union Road station.
City OKs already existing ban on 'disruptive behavior'
Hollister council members this week approved a policy banning "disruptive behavior" in city-owned facilities.
Five injured in accident on Hwy. 25
HOLLISTER A three-car accident caused five Gilroy residents to be sent to different area hospitals with varying injuries Tuesday evening.
Hearings set for teacher accused of lewd acts
HOLLISTER The longtime San Juan School accused of inappropriately touching students was in San Benito County court today for a confirmation hearing.
$2.2 million grant puts students to work
A former Gavilan College student writes a part number on furrows at Coastal Tractor in Gilroy in 2007.
'Projectiles' fired at school buses leaving Casa de Fruta
HOLLISTER Four school buses leaving Casa de Fruta on Saturday were struck by "small projectiles" in what authorities are calling an isolated attack, according to a press release from the California Highway Patrol.
Council members question proposed loans to K&S
HOLLISTER Some council members have questioned the appropriateness of a proposal to lend K&S Market $40,000 to renovate two buildings on Tres Pinos Road as part of a facade improvement program.
Three friends inspired by former colleague to walk for cause
Local walkers Cathy Kyles, Christine Fortney and Jackie McAbee are joining together to help raise money in the fight against breast cancer.
Ross appointed as acting ag commissioner
HOLLISTER Ronald Ross has been appointed as acting agriculture commissioner in the wake of Paul Matulich's recent passing.
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