Politics

San Benito County's transit agency has signed on to revive the defunct Mobility Partnership, which previously involved a coalition of the region's counties examining expansion of Highway 152 and Highway 25 at the Santa Clara County border, according to local officials.

San Juan Bautista council members Tuesday approved support for a new three-year contract with the City of Hollister for fire services with amended changes, but also had some adjustments for their counterparts to weigh before making it official.

Officials hope the state order urging San Juan Bautista residents to avoid drinking tap water could be lifted by the start of fall but might stay in effect until spring of 2015, a deadline set to meet the safe standard for nitrates in drinking water.

The Hollister council Monday will consider a proposal to establish a police reserve unit in the city, according to the agenda for the meeting.

Homeless Coalition anticipates fall grant for permanent housing

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Hollister City Council members Monday are set to consider forming a seven-member Youth Committee, according to an agenda.

San Juan Bautista council members expressed unanimous support Tuesday night for a hillside ordinance in a city with few slopes.

The county’s nearly 60-year relationship with Calfire could be going  down in flames Tuesday.