Politics

Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito county health departments will be releasing regional and county-level data about the consumption of sugary drinks.

Police Chief David Westrick has a simple goal heading into the Hollister Freedom Rally, the first major motorcycle event since the deadly Waco, Texas shootings in May involving rival biker clubs.

Hollister and San Juan Bautista had considered executing a one-year extension on the cities’ fire-services deal, but now it looks like they might head toward a three-year contract.

Assemblyman Luis Alejo, D-Watsonville, will host a town hall meeting on Thursday to discuss the state budget and its local impact, according to a statement from his office.

Botelho aims for third term

Hundreds of county residents join nationwide demonstration for

With a crowd of nearly 60 people, U.S. Rep. Sam Farr, D-Carmel,

County supervisors Tuesday could choose a construction contractor for the jail expansion project. Other items on the agenda include finding good cause to delay a public hearing related to the county’s temporary cannabis ordinance and funding another temporary contract position in the Resource Management Agency. Tuesday’s...

State attorney general consulted over 400 block   The Hollister City Council is still on recess, but there’s activity at city hall. City Clerk Tom Graves is validating signatures for the 400 block petition that Mayor Ignacio Velazquez submitted for certification earlier this month, after leading...

In San Benito County, 30 school district board of education trustee positions and three positions with the county office of education will be up for grabs this year in elections.