Politics

Supervisors last week received an update on outreach to local hotel owners about the creation of a tourism business improvement district, and a county staff official indicated lodging operators weren’t necessarily against the idea.

A state recording made it official Thursday when Caltrans handed over ownership of Hollister's main street to the city.

With the permanent closure of Clear Creek Management Area announced recently, another dilemma has developed – landowner access in and around gates blocking off the public lands.

Jessie Medina is a local skateboarder who recited a commonly heard belief Monday among young people in Hollister.

The Hollister Planning Commission has approved a new Fairfield Inn and Suites Marriott hotel to be built at 390 Gateway Drive, just west of Tiffany Ford.

There have been “fairly minimal” impacts from the overnight storms in Hollister as it pertains to the city’s public works department and its response, Hollister’s public works chief said Friday morning.

The city council last week voted to approve a resolution to allow the city to hire a contract grant administrator to comply with state rules on a Community Development Block Grant the city recently received.

Lodging business owners such as Greg Harvey aren't necessarily against creating a new tax district to support tourism, a business improvement district that would come with some level of investment from the local hospitality industry.

The city of San Juan Bautista is holding a public hearing March 6 to receive input from the community about spending priorities related to its Community Development Block Grant application for next year’s budget.

The Hollister Planning Commission this week is expected to review a request for approval of a new Fairfield Inn & Suites Marriott Hotel to be built at 390 Gateway Drive, just west of Tiffany Ford.