County to weigh law enforcement contract again
San Benito County supervisors will again consider a consolidation of safety services, with Interim County Administrative Officer Ray Espinosa requesting proposals from both the sheriff’s department and the Hollister Police Department on what it would cost each agency to provide many of the law enforcement services in the community.
Board approves oil rules with scaled-back deposit mandate
A last-minute change to a proposed amendment to San Benito County's oil and gas well ordinance left residents of Aromas shaking their heads as they left the supervisors' chambers Tuesday – after commending officials for their willingness to compromise earlier in the meeting.
Cannella to speak at coffee event
State Sen. Anthony Cannella is holding a community coffee event at Mars Hill Coffeeshop on Friday.
Without data, council holds off on OK’ing new fees
Hollister City Council members Monday weren’t comfortable approving a new set of planning department fees – because the current fees weren’t presented with the related documentation.
Manager to council: Plans on track for July motorcycle rally
Despite having a limited time to organize the revived Hollister motorcycle rally, it looks as though plans for the event are running smoothly.
State supreme court allows local bans against pot shops
The California Supreme Court has issued a unanimous opinion allowing local municipalities to ban medical marijuana shops through zoning and land use laws.
Former fire marshal takes over as Hollister’s interim chief
Former fire marshal and Capt. Mike O’Connor, who has been instrumental in talks with the county over a cooperative service contract, has been named interim chief of the Hollister Fire Department.
County 4-H project sends care packages to troops
San Benito County 4-H member Gabe Hatcher is leading a service project to send care packages to American service personnel serving overseas.
Tonnage limit increased for landfill
While San Benito County residents produce an average of 275 tons of trash each day, supervisors have waived a limit of 400 tons per day at the John Smith Landfill in hopes of creating a revenue source by bringing in more trash from other counties. On Tuesday, supervisors agreed to amend a contract with Waste Connections, Inc., that will allow the landfill operator to seek out contracts with other agencies to bring in up to 1,000 tons of trash a day to the location.
Enforcement authority for code, animal control officers?
San Benito County is one of the few jurisdictions in California that does not have an administrative citation ordinance that would allow county employees the authority to issue fines – for such infractions as code violations or animal control issues – without getting law enforcement involved in minor issues.
