Politics

County supervisors Tuesday approved a 45-day moratorium that bans the cutting down of mature trees – a move in response to quarreling between homeowners and owners of Ridgemark golf club.

Councilman Victor Gomez expressed frustration Monday about a recent vote on the Council of San Benito County Governments board against putting Highway 25 on a key funding list.

Hollister Mayor Ignacio Velazquez announced Monday the county and city have been awarded a $1.5 million grant to go toward a new, year-round homeless facility.

The co-chairman of the Marley Holte Holiday Dinners asked Hollister council members Monday to name the grassy lot in the 400 block of San Benito Street as "Marley Holte Plaza" to honor the late Good Samaritan.

Today is the last day to register to vote in California for the Nov. 4 election.

A Measure J proponent is concerned opponents’ advertisements are using “unfounded claims” – particularly the no side’s portrayal of a May editorial published in the Free Lance – while a vice president with the opposition’s ad agency contended the yes side has been misleading by largely focusing its message on fracking, one component of a broader initiative.

In light of questions from voters and campaigns about sign damage and thefts, the elections office has released a list of guidelines regarding signs.

At the request of Supervisor Jerry Muenzer, the county board is set to weigh an urgency ordinance to halt cutting down of protected trees, a move in response to recent quarreling between Ridgemark Golf & Country Club and neighboring homeowners.

The Hollister City Council has put Measure K before voters on the Nov. 4 ballot to ask voters if they want the city treasurer position to be appointed by the council instead of elected.

The League of United Latin American Citizens wants to make it clear – it is not involved with a redistricting lawsuit against the health care district and opposes the action.