Politics

The Gavilan College Board of Trustees on Tuesday will consider appointing a short-term replacement for President Steve Kinsella, who will be taking about a one-month medical leave starting at the end of this month, according to Gavilan staff.

With 22 years spent in the Watsonville Police Department and many relationships built in Santa Cruz County, the San Benito County sheriff was hit especially hard when he learned about the two officers killed on duty in late February.

Companies such as Walgreens can routinely build new stores with a short turnaround, once given the green light. That hasn’t been the case in Hollister, and city officials are blaming Caltrans for the delay.

An environmental scoping meeting will be held March 13, at 6 p.m., in the Board of Supervisors' chambers to discuss the Resource Recovery Park.

The San Benito County Sheriff's Office has been reorganized to shore up management without adding any additional personnel or increasing the budget.

Hollister City Council members Monday voted unanimously to eliminate time limits for downtown parking lots.

San Benito County supervisors will discuss two issues related to healthcare at Tuesday’s meeting, set for 9 a.m. in the board chambers.

The San Benito County Fire Protection Committee will meet Thursday, at 8:30 a.m., at Hollister City Hall, 375 Fifth St., in Hollister. The committee includes representatives from the County of San Benito, Hollister and San Juan Bautista, as well as representatives from the fire agencies that service the county and cities.

At least in some areas of downtown, drivers may no longer have to worry about citations if they park for longer than two hours.

"Going Green TV" hosts David Huboi and Shawn Novack interviewed State Assemblyman Luis Alejo for the episode taped on Feb. 22.