Local districts plan to bypass enforcement of state water fines
San Benito County residents won’t have to fret much about those new $500 fines approved by the state.
City hopes LED lights at Fourth Street last longer than others
City officials hope the new LED crosswalk lights at Fourth and Monterey streets will last longer than others installed in town.
Entire fracking ban initiative to print on sample ballot
Larry Rebecchi believes something monumental happened last week for supporters of a San Benito County fracking ban.
County hires former San Jose official as interim public works director
San Benito County has hired an interim public works director with ample public-sector credentials in San Jose.
Painting the town patriotic through mural
An Iraq War veteran is leading Hollister artists in painting a mural that celebrates the service of local, living veterans.
Surveillance cameras going up in downtown Hollister
The city is in the process of installing an array of surveillance cameras in the downtown area, with about three-quarters of the machines mounted as of Monday, said Police Chief David Westrick.
San Juan businesses, residents face ‘huge hardship’ with bad water
Ice cream shop co-owners Margot Tankersley and Naomi Medina were outside their Third Street business Thursday afternoon chatting with San Juan residents Katie Cullum and Phyllis Teshima when the topic of water came up. With elevated nitrate levels in the local supply, the county health department in May ordered residents and businesses to stop using it, for the most part.
Hollister district moves toward bond measure for November ballot
Hollister School District trustees this week discussed priorities for a $28.5 million facilities bond and approved a contract for bond counsel services.
Trustee questions Gavilan College’s use of $108M bond
Gavilan College Trustee Tony Ruiz is concerned San Benito County isn't getting its share of funding from the $108 million dollar bond meant to improve college facilities and secure land for satellite campuses in Coyote Valley and San Benito County.
San Juan picks system to treat high nitrate levels in water
San Juan Bautista officials picked a treatment option for high nitrate levels in the local water supply that involves removing the substance before the waste is hauled away and dumped in the ocean.
