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Sheriff Darren Thompson and deputies take a selfie with retiring Hollister Police Chief David Westrick. Photos by John Chadwell.

Leaders say farewell to Hollister’s top cop

Published 01/05/2020
BenitoLink Reporter, John Chadwell

City and county officials roast retiring police chief David Westrick over coffee.

HPD donates surplus vehicles to SBHS auto program

Published 01/02/2020
BenitoLink Staff

The addition of two 2009 Ford Crown Victoria police cars offer more opportunities for students to learn and improve their automobile diagnosis and repair skills.

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CHP Checkpoint planned for Friday, Dec. 27

Published 12/26/2019
BenitoLink Staff

CHP will be having a sobriety checkpoint in the unincorporated area of southern Santa Clara County.

The clean-up after the skilled nursing facility on Sunset Drive flooded on Dec. 4. Cleaning could be extensive if asbestos is discovered. Photos by John Chadwell.

Flooding forces nursing facility evacuation

Published 12/05/2019
BenitoLink Reporter, John Chadwell

Forty-six patients moved to Hazel Hawkins and another facility.

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Flooding at Fairview Road and McCloskey Road.

Weather advisory warns of potential flooding

Published 12/04/2019
BenitoLink Staff

Sandbags available at numerous city and county locations.

BLM Central Coast Field Office lifts seasonal fire restrictions

Published 12/01/2019
BenitoLink Staff

Information provided by the Bureau of Land Management Central Coast Field Office. The Bureau of Land Management Central Coast Field Office plans to lift its seasonal fire restrictions on Dec. 2 for approximately 300,000-acres of public land, due to reduced wildland fire potential. This action also lifts target shooting restrictions on public lands within the

Police / Fire

Red Cross offering free smoke alarm installation in Hollister

Published 11/21/2019
American Red Cross

Nov. 23 event will also provide fire-prevention information.

What started out as a journey to shorten David Westrick's daily commute turned into a career move to become police chief. Photo by John Chadwell.

Police / Fire

Hollister Police Chief Westrick to retire in December

Published 11/14/2019
BenitoLink Reporter, John Chadwell

He leaves the department ‘at its best,’ says crime has dropped significantly since 2013.

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Prescribed burn planned for San Benito County

Published 11/13/2019
BenitoLink Staff

Smoke is expected to be visible from King City, Bitterwater, Pinnacles National Park, New Idria, southern San Benito County and the San Joaquin Valley.