‘Slower growth’ gains another vote on council
Hollister Mayor Ignacio Velazquez has a task each year to ask the councilmembers to bring him their top item they want to see accomplished, along with several other ideas or issues in their districts.
Rick Perez mentioned during his campaign that he’s in favor of...
Video: San Benito supervisors talk issues absent from agenda
On Tuesday, San Benito County supervisors discussed two political topics at length without those items being properly listed on the meeting agenda, a possible violation of the Brown Act governing open meetings of public officials.
County, city plan information sharing in emergencies
Emergency resources personnel from San Benito County gathered Thursday morning for a four-hour workshop to discuss how sharing information with community members might play out in a serious emergency situation – including notes on the benefits and pitfalls of social media, needs of traditional media outlets and what role different agencies might have in an emergency.
Calif. religious leaders push for gay marriage ban
Hundreds of pastors have called on their congregations to fast
