Politics

Council members Monday approved allocating $140,000 in park funds to three new playground structures and avoided missing the chance at a $102,000 grant from the company offering the equipment.

The Hollister council Monday is set to consider approving a new contract for the police union and an extension for the downtown association as manager of the motorcycle rally, along with matching funds for an electric vehicle and three new playground sets.

County supervisors Tuesday are set to consider extending the temporary moratorium against cutting protected trees.

County Supervisors Robert Rivas and Anthony Botelho stood with Measure J supporters Tuesday and vowed to defend the county against Citadel Exploration's $1.2 billion claim.

State Sen. Anthony Cannella on Monday announced the appointment of a new chief of staff.

Supervisors Robert Rivas and Anthony Botelho are planning a press conference for Tuesday morning to address an oil company's $1.2 billion claim against the county.

Just 21 votes separated incumbent Supervisor Jerry Muenzer and challenger Victor Gomez, a Hollister councilman, after the elections office finished counting all of the local ballots.

Congressman Sam Farr released the following statement following President Obama's speech Thursday on immigration:

Longtime Hollister official Clay Lee, who suffered a stroke in 2010 and later returned to his job, is retiring from the city.

A startup with a patent on what it calls a personal aircraft – which resembles a flying car – is moving into a building at the Hollister Municipal Airport.