Politics

The county board Tuesday is set to consider making its temporary tree ordinance permanent.

A representative of the revised Panoche Valley Solar Project asked Gavilan College trustees Tuesday to consider a letter of support for it. The board voted in support of the project with Board President Walt Glines casting the lone dissenting vote.

The San Benito Health Care District later this month will weigh three draft plans for new districts.

Some Hollister council members Monday showed interest in a concept for treating the odor-ridden industrial sewer pond that involves natural plants and bacteria instead of aerators currently used. But officials had further questions on the idea and wanted to see a cost comparison before moving forward.

Hollister council members Monday are set to hear about a proposal for an alternative treatment method at the wastewater plant that involves a floating wetland using plants instead of aerators.

San Benito County supervisors Tuesday are set to hold a special retreat meeting.

While the city has continued suspension of a ban on sandwich board signs outside of downtown businesses, Hollister’s code enforcement office isn’t as sympathetic about neon or flashing signs.

The county board is upholding a planning commission decision to allow a Verizon Wireless tower at the Sunnyslope Water District tanks along Fairview Road.

Hollister council members Monday expressed unanimous support for an idea to ban tobacco-related sales in local pharmacies.

Hollister council members Monday unanimously approved spending $150,000 on repairs at Valley View Park, home of the whale water structure.