Politics

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.

Hollister School District officials cited school parents as being “not the most consistent voters” – as noted in a paid survey consultant’s report – in deciding to place a bond measure on the November ballot instead of June.

Even though it is officially illegal for BMX riders to use the skate park in Hollister, the venue over the years has become a haven for both skaters and bicycle users. With overcrowding causing continued safety issues, though, local park leaders are looking into building a separate facility for BMX users on the nearby basketball courts.

The San Benito County Water District on Tuesday voted unanimously to issue a resolution declaring an emergency water shortage condition in the county and impose a fee for water overuse.

County supervisors Tuesday put off a decision on potentially supporting a Tourism Business Improvement District.