Politics

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.

The battle continues for naming rights related to the newly minted Pinnacles National Park.

San Benito County public works employees maintain 386 miles of roadways on a budget of $400,000 a year.

Valentine’s Day already passed, and Easter is around the corner. Yet, the Tree of Life light fixture – one of downtown Hollister’s mainstays during the Christmas holiday season – remained standing this week and glowing throughout the nights outside the Veterans Memorial Building.

Talks of contract mergers are brewing again for area fire and police departments.

County supervisors have instructed staff officials to examine ways to potentially bring down the cost of outside contracts for services, with a close look at a $1 million contract for medical care at the county jail.