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Hollister
January 13, 2026

Early election results: Voters favoring at-large mayor, 2-year term

Hollister voters appear headed toward favoring an at-large mayoral election with four council districts, along with a two-year term for the top city job, according to unofficial election results.

Updated election results: De La Cruz, Botelho lead big; Barrios in close race

Preliminary election results show District 5 Supervisor Jaime De La Cruz and District 2 Supervisor Anthony Botelho with apparently insurmountable leads - and District 1 Supervisor Margie Barrios in a tight race.

Need to plan a bus trip? Google it

County Express riders can now plan their route and find schedule information for fixed-route bus service and inter-county transportation services using a Google Transit trip planner.

City needs alternate funding path for trenching

With no city funding available for earthquake fault studies in downtown Hollister, officials are looking for other ways to get large portions of the historic area approved by the state for potential redevelopment.

State reversal: County eligible for block grant

San Benito County's 2012 Community Development Block Grant application has been deemed eligible for a review a month after the state's Department of Housing and Community Development first deemed it in ineligible.

Gavilan’s top 20 club makes $3.4M

The top 20 employees at Gavilan College made $3.4 million in salaries and benefits in 2011, which is about 15 percent of the total personnel expenditures at Gavilan College.

Legislators face 5 percent pay cut next year

The citizens' panel charged with setting the salaries of state elected officials voted Thursday to cut the pay for legislators, the governor and other top officials by 5 percent next year. The reduction will come on top of an 18 percent pay cut enacted three years ago that has not been restored.

District 2 candidates lead the way in campaign donations

Candidates have submitted their required campaign finance documents for activity in recent months, while the county elections office made them available this week.

Forum on future charter school scheduled in Hollister

A Gilroy-based charter school with plans to open a similar charter school in Hollister is hosting an educational forum June 13 at Paine's Restaurant.

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