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January 16, 2026

Judge rules against ex-official Scagliotti in 11-year-old case

A judge has ruled in favor of an attorney who sued former Supervisor Richard Scagliotti in October 2003—while ordering him to pay $237,500—and concluded the ex-official had a conflict of interest on a development decision and failed to properly report a series of financial conflicts.

News Analysis: Wall Street, market forces sank project

In a July county board meeting, Supervisor Anthony Botelho launched into one of his periodic tirades about overbearing state regulations, from the Fish and Wildlife agency, causing harm to the local economy. In this case, that harm was more akin locally to an economic shipwreck, with Atlanta-based Pulte Group pulling out of its highly desirable Del Webb community at San Juan Oaks Golf Club.

Upgrades finished on Lessalt water treatment plant

Upgrades are done to the Lessalt Water Treatment Plant as part of a broader plan to improve water quality in the Hollister area, according to the Hollister Urban Area Water Project.

Absentee ballots to be sent soon

The Oct. 7 recall election will be business as usual for county

Officials to Take Flyover Concerns to the Capitol

Three San Benito County officials will head to Caltrans

Officials to host foreclosure workshop in San Juan

City and county officials are teaming up with nonprofits to

Sheriff candidates respond to outlaw biker incident

One of the candidates for sheriff declined to comment on the

SBC Accountant Running for Clerk-Auditor-Recorder Position

Joe Paul Gonzales is an accountant who not only thinks in spread

Asbestos, contaminants add $167K to Leatherback demo

Discovery of asbestos and contaminated soil at the former

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