Politics

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.

Citadel Exploration is weighing the use of conventional techniques for oil extraction – instead of long-planned steam injections – at the Project Indian site in southern San Benito County, a company spokesman confirmed to the Free Lance.

Bernie Ramirez took over as president of the local Veterans of Foreign Wars chapter in July, and he’s already taking action with a new banner program aimed at active servicemen.

After months of debate, county supervisors Tuesday are set to consider requesting proposals to operate at a Resource Recovery Park at the John Smith Landfill.

Government agencies have been working with the Homeless Coalition of San Benito County on solving short-term homeless issues and the problem with a lacking, permanent shelter as well.

Government leaders are continuing talks on dealing with a growing homeless problem in a county without a permanent shelter. In the meantime, a supervisor last week asked about offering some temporary amenities to a group living near the San Benito River bed.

Hollister council members Monday are set to consider bid proposals for a $3.2 million runway reconstruction funded by a federal grant.

Hollister officials are weighing whether to use transient occupancy tax revenue to help local hotels finance new construction or refurbishment projects.