Planning commission recommends scrapping hillside ordinance
A renewed recommendation by the San Benito County Planning
New councilman forced to resign due to move
Hollister Councilman Roy Sims moved just outside of his district and must resign from his seat.
Sims, the District 4 councilman, was elected in November to one of four council members joining the mayor on the dais.
“I will no longer be able to be on...
County weighs use of funds for Ebola preparation
The county is looking to use $66,157 in funds from the California Department of Public Health for services and training related to the Ebola virus.
Supes asked to request study on how pension reform could affect county budget
Although Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has pulled his pension
Hollister council to hear about recycled water program
Hollister City Council members Monday are set to hear the latest on the county water district's initiative to delivery recycled water for certain uses.
San Juan officials iron out details in proposed fire contract
Most San Juan Bautista council members Monday read over a proposed fire contract line by line as if a misspelling or improper acronym might lead to their deaths. Councilman Jim West, who didn’t bother bringing the contract document to the gathering, generally sat back and wasn’t part of the extraordinarily thorough examination.
Candidate extends margin for final seat in SBHS race
Two candidates are out to big leads for three open seats on the









