Politics

Assemblyman Luis Alejo, D-Salinas, was presented with a “Promotor de Oportunidades” Award for outstanding leadership Thursday at a dinner in Sacramento hosted by the national League of United Latin American Citizens organization.

The Parks & Recreation commission unveiled a new logo Tuesday at the San Benito County Board of Supervisors meeting.

County supervisors Tuesday considered whether to place a transient occupancy tax – or “hotel tax” – on the November 2014 general election ballot.

The Hollister City Council approved a resolution Monday to revive a police reserve unit disbanded a few years ago due to budget cuts.

State Sen. Anthony Cannella, R-Ceres, is set to be in Salinas on Thursday to host a town hall regarding health care, according to his office.

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

The board of supervisors will meet Tuesday to discuss whether to move forward on a proposed Transient Occupancy tax, better known as a “hotel” tax.

The Hollister council directed the city and the Hollister Downtown Association to move forward on plans for next year’s motorcycle rally with North Carolina-based WorldWide Dynamics, the manager that oversaw the 2013 event revival.

Assemblyman Luis Alejo, D-Salinas, joined President Obama in San Francisco on Monday to push Congress on immigration reform.

Assemblyman Luis Alejo traveled to El Salvador to meet with political leaders in Watsonville’s sister city, San Pedro Masahuat.