Politics

The San Benito County Jail is getting a cellmate. County supervisors Tuesday unanimously approved a $700,00 match – and confirmed an expectation for $35 million in additional operational costs over three decades – to open the door for $15 million in state funding for a jail expansion.

San Juan Bautista council members Tuesday reinstated an ordinance banning formula, or franchise, businesses.

San Juan council members Tuesday approved a 27-lot planned unit development along with a requirement for a roundabout in the subdivision.

Gavilan College Board Trustee Walter R. “Walt” Glines is running unopposed representing the Gilroy area for the November 2014 election.

With San Juan Bautista's water woes continuing on through the summer, the city is offering residents water from a reverse osmosis station recently hooked up for the public.

San Juan Bautista council members didn't have to go looking for personal testimonials about the closed-off Clear Creek Management Area and potential impacts from asbestos.

With separate approvals from the Hollister council and county board this week, an expansion is moving ahead for the skate park facility at Veterans Memorial Park.

Gavilan College has three openings on its volunteer Citizen's Oversight Committee, which looks to see if Measure E bond revenues are being spent as specified in the original ballot language.

Boosted by big increases in vegetable production, San Benito County’s agriculture industry earned record revenues in 2013 and eclipsed $300 million in value for the first time.

A panel of leaders from area governments is recommending that the fire department should locate Fire Station No. 3 on Flynn Road near the county jail, the mayor confirmed Monday.