Politics

A prospective Hollister biker rally promoter and city officials are focused on getting it right this time. They’re also moving on a relatively fast track and remain hopeful for a July 2013 revival.

Congressman Sam Farr, who represents San Benito County, has released a statement following the mass shooting Friday at a Connecticut elementary school. The following is that statement:

Three days before she was sworn in as a Watsonville councilwoman on Tuesday, Karina Cervantez wed Assemblyman Luis Alejo, D-Watsonville, in a ceremony at Mission San Juan Bautista.

The defense of suspected criminals who cannot afford their own attorney costs San Benito County more than $1 million dollars a year – and 8 percent of those cases eat up 35 percent of the budget, according to county figures.

Ignacio Velazquez recited the oath of office Monday night and was sworn in as Hollister's first at-large mayor.

The San Benito County supervisors will meet Tuesday for a special meeting to continue discussions related to the budget that came out of the board retreat, at 9 a.m.

When the county auditor presented a final 2012-13 budget to San Benito County supervisors Tuesday, after his completed its review of the document, there were a few unanticipated expenses and revenues that came up that weren’t discussed at the budget hearings over the summer.

The Hollister City Council will have one piece of business to handle Monday before the new mayor and two incumbent members are sworn in.

Nonprofits and other community groups will no longer have the capability of reserving the county board chambers.

With the Veterans Memorial Building facing a $75,000 annual operating deficit, Hollister officials have been in talks with local veterans groups about the potential for the organizations to manage the property.