Updated: Hollister council hires back six firefighters
Hollister council members unanimously approved a resolution to hire six full-time firefighters Monday following the loss of a federal grant that previously funded a dozen positions.
Council weighs community choice energy
Hollister council members are considering a regional community choice energy project.
With no one serving, rural district might dissolve
A financially troubled San Benito County water district might dissolve because no one is willing to serve on the elected board.
Election: Muenzer leads Gomez in county board race
Incumbent Supervisor Jerry Muenzer held a lead over challenger Victor Gomez in the race for the District 4 county board seat after early results released Tuesday.
Library receives gift of apple technology
The San Benito County Free Library has increased access to technology for community members with a donation of eight iPad 2s. The equipment donated by Edward Dodd and his wife is valued at more than $3,400.
‘We are rich with recreation opportunities’
Workshop informs about 40 residents on potential tax district options
City needs alternate funding path for trenching
With no city funding available for earthquake fault studies in downtown Hollister, officials are looking for other ways to get large portions of the historic area approved by the state for potential redevelopment.
City spikes some developer impact fees, drops others
Hollister City Council members on Monday voted 3-2 to approve new traffic impact fees for developers in a move that would drastically drop levies for residential units while spiking currently non-existing fees for commercial projects and others.Â














