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Law enforcement responds to fires and illegal fireworks over Fourth of July weekend

Published 07/08/2020
BenitoLink Reporter, Carmel de Bertaut

Several agencies see an uptick in citations.

San Benito County urges residents to stay home on the Fourth of July

Published 07/03/2020
BenitoLink Staff

Health officials across the region urge residents to protect themselves and the community by celebrating from home this holiday weekend.

SBC Public Health gives guidance for firework stands

Published 06/25/2020
BenitoLink Staff

Operators need to have a COVID-19 Exposure Control Plan in place, which includes conducting daily screening of all employee and volunteers.

While celebrations surrounding the Fourth of July may be fun for San Benito County residents, it is important for pet owners to take precautions to keep their animals safe. Photo by Becky Bonner.

How to keep your pets safe on the Fourth of July

Published 07/03/2019
BenitoLink Reporter, Becky Bonner

Fireworks can make animals anxious or cause them to run away.

2018 Illegal Fireworks Operation

Published 07/05/2018
BenitoLink Staff

The mission of this operation was to enforce illegal, dangerous fireworks laws and local ordinances.

The Hollister Police Department offers a few tips to celebrate responsibly and avoid an expensive citation. HPD will have a team of officers joined by Hollister Code Enforcement patrolling the city for illegal fireworks.

Seven of 28 citations for illegal fireworks paid, 30-day grace for others to pay or appeal

Published 08/17/2017
John Chadwell

People had 30 days to pay or appeal citations handed out on the Fourth of July, then another 30 days grace before being taken to court

Police / Fire

Fireworks caused at least three fires locally on July 4

Published 07/06/2017
Adam Breen

Two vegetation fires, one car fire started by fireworks

Police / Fire

Smartphone app credited with increase in fireworks citations

Published 07/05/2017
Adam Breen

Fireworks-related calls to dispatch dropped 24 percent, but reports through the app increased more than 573 percent on the Fourth of July

Health

Police will be on patrol to enforce illegal fireworks rules

Published 06/29/2017
BenitoLink Staff

The Hollister Police Department is encouraging locals to download a smartphone app to help pinpoint where illegal fireworks activity is taking place

July 4th block parties require city permit

Published 06/02/2017
BenitoLink Staff

Paperwork available at city clerk's office and must be turned in by June 8

Government / Politics

Council OK’s money for fireworks show

Published 04/07/2017
Adam Breen

Despite some criticism of last summer's show at the airport, the council agrees to spend $3,600 of general fund money to help pay for the Fourth of July event

Police / Fire

Citations issued after fireworks nearly injure mother, child

Published 07/07/2016
BenitoLink Staff

Fireworks shoot into a garage, burning child's beanie and its mother's pants; two men cited. Mayor says many more citations will be mailed to local residents.