Politics

Hollister council members Monday learned that it will take an investment of more than $8 million annually for five years to bring local roads into good shape, while it will cost nearly $4 million to maintain their condition.

Approval of the county’s general plan didn’t mean all the related business was finished.

City council members directed staff Tuesday to look into becoming a part of the “100,000 Homes Campaign” – a nationwide effort to get homeless people off the streets and into homes.

The Hollister Planning Commission will meet Thursday, at 6 p.m., at City Hall, 375 Fifth St. The commissioners are set to hold a public hearing on Site and Architectural application No. 2013-1 and conditional use permit 2013-1 filed by C&M Automotive, Inc.

Kathy Flores is looking forward to a few things when she retires as director of the San Benito County Health and Human Services Agency on May 7. First, she wants to spend some time visiting her mother who lives in Southern California.

Congressman-Elect Jimmy Panetta said he will strive to "serve the people" on the Central Coast and work to build relationships with the Republican-controlled Congress.

Five candidates have qualified for the Nov. 4 ballot to run for three open seats on the San Juan Bautista City Council.

The Hollister School District on Tuesday approved a contract and conditional approval of a petition to open a charter school in Hollister for the 2013-14 school year.