Fair confusion was bump in road for Airline resurfacing
Caltrans’ work on Airline Highway the day before this year’s San Benito County Fair ruffled a few feathers, but event organizers worked with the state to resolve the issue before the official start to the four-day run.
Council chooses lighted crosswalk over traffic light for courthouse
Hollister City Council members approved a budget appropriation Monday for a lighted crosswalk at the new courthouse intersection at Fourth and Monterey streets.
Mayor’s goal for police deal is $1M-plus in savings
Mayor Ignacio Velazquez said he wants to see at least $500,000 in savings to move ahead with a law enforcement contract involving the Hollister Police Department and San Benito County Sheriff’s Office.
Hollister Airshow loses money; changes broached for 2013
The Hollister Airshow lost money for the second consecutive year, while city officials this week discussed potential changes for 2013 such as moving the event weekend and altering the number of days for the show.
As deadline looms without final OK, solar investors bet big
Despite state and federal agencies still holding proverbial keys to their project, investors behind a Panoche Valley solar farm have already spent about $50 million on pre-construction and application efforts, a spokeswoman for the endeavor confirmed Monday.
