Politics

Hollister council members Monday OK'd a contract for Bob Martin Del Campo as the next permanent fire chief. He is set to take over at the start of next month.

While receiving an update on the local homeless situation—including a census showing a staggering increase in the local population—some supervisors showed they continue leaning toward using a Southside Road location for a permanent shelter.

Nearly eight months after the county board chose a Southside Road location for a permanent homeless shelter in San Benito County, supervisors Tuesday reversed course and opted for a different site along Flynn Road.

San Benito County supervisors on Tuesday are set to consider the Del Webb project at San Juan Oaks featuring more than 1,000 homes aimed at active adults age 55 and over.

The city will pay Stephanie Atigh six months of salary and health benefits after recently initiating termination proceedings with her.

Hollister resident Aurelio Zuniga was among the speakers at Monday’s public hearing over the proposed spike in water rates over the next five years. Unlike other residents, though, he said he was not there to protest the water rates, which would double over a five-year period to pay for a series of improvement projects.

The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office has supported allegations that the Gavilan College board violated Brown Act provisions in October of last year when it increased the president’s pay during closed session, but also confirmed the deadline had passed to invalidate the action.

County and city leaders expect a consultant to finish the study

The Council of San Benito County Governments on Thursday