County board ponders homeless shelter issue left off agenda
County supervisors learned Tuesday they may have to tear down the building on a preferred site for a new homeless shelter if they want to build it there and engaged in discussions on the item despite no mention of the topic on the meeting’s agenda.
Water officials tour plant sites, get briefing
City leaders, members of local water boards and agency staff participated in a tour and overview of the Hollister area's water system recently, getting a first-hand look at the community's major water source, seeing how the water is treated and transported, and learning about planned improvements, according to the Water Resources Association of San Benito County.
Fire union endorses Velazquez for mayor
The Hollister Firefighters Association Local 3395 gave its endorsement to Velazquez. The union wrote in a statement provided this week:
Hollister mayor to join funded conclave to Chinese cities
Hollister Mayor Ignacio Velazquez recently announced he will attend a 10-day trip to China that is funded by a nonprofit Silicon Valley organization working to facilitate business connections.
City, county head down separate paths on sales tax
It appears as though the county and City of Hollister are continuing on separate paths for sales-tax measures on a 2016 ballot.










