Politics

When local property changes ownership from a parent to a child or grandparent to a grandchild, the new property owners can keep the old tax rate for the property rather than having it increased based on the current value of the property. But they do need to file an exemption with the San Benito County assessor’s office and those who miss the deadline will soon be charged a late filing fee.

Hollister council members Monday elected Robert Scattini as vice mayor.

The city’s signature tradition is ready for a reawakening after five years in hibernation and gained unanimous support from the Hollister council this week.

At the first meeting of the year Tuesday, San Benito County supervisors elected Anthony Botelho to serve as chairman of the board for 2013 with Jerry Muenzer elected to serve as vice chairman.

The Hollister City Council on Monday unanimously approved sanctioning a 2013 motorcycle rally and hired North Carolina-based Worldwide Dynamics as event manager.

A majority of Hollister council members have expressed support for the proposal before them Monday night to sanction a 2013 motorcycle rally and approve an event manager.

The public can expect a "packed house" Monday night for the Hollister council meeting where a decision is expected on a prospective motorcycle rally revival.

At the first meeting of 2013, San Benito County supervisors are expected to make a decision on the temporary appointment of a management budget analyst III after receiving a short notice vacancy on Dec. 28. The meeting will be Tuesday at 9 a.m., in the supervisors’ chamber on Fourth Street.

San Benito County supervisors Tuesday are scheduled to elect a chairman to serve for the next year.

Hollister council members Monday will decide on a vice mayor for the next year.