Politics

The Hollister City Council is set to hold a special meeting "retreat" at 5:30 p.m. Monday at the Veterans Memorial Building.

The Hollister Urban Area Water Project, a collaborative effort under way to deliver high-quality water to the entire Hollister community, has established a website designed to inform the public about the details of the project and keep them up to date as the process proceeds. The page is located at: www.HollisterWaterProject.com.

City leaders, members of local water boards and agency staff participated in a tour and overview of the Hollister area's water system recently, getting a first-hand look at the community's major water source, seeing how the water is treated and transported, and learning about planned improvements, according to the Water Resources Association of San Benito County.

Ignacio Velazquez sat down to discuss the rally’s prospects for this year and years to come. Read what he has to say.

Construction has broken ground on the Walgreens project at the core of a debate between Caltrans and the city over a driveway entrance.

San Benito County supervisors are expected to decide between a fire service contract from the city of Hollister and Calfire in April, after a year of meetings to discuss community fire service needs.

With only a few days left before a crucial deadline, San Benito County Auditor Joe Paul Gonzalez warned the board of supervisors Tuesday that the county’s audited “Comprehensive Annual Financial Report” might not meet the state and federal due date because of severe staffing shortages.

With the dust finally settled after a half-decade of debate, it looks as though the Bureau of Land Management plans to follow its long-charted path and permanently shut off the signature use at Clear Creek Management Area – off-highway vehicles.