Politics

Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders reached a nearly $300 million budget agreement on June 21 that closes a $46.8 billion deficit that was projected for the coming fiscal year with across-the-board cuts of nearly 8% to every department.  The $297.5 billion budget is proposed...

After taking action at a meeting designed just for discussion Monday—the mayor's appointment of committee members to examine medicinal pot issues—the Hollister council will reconsider the same matter in light of the apparent open meetings violation.

A Gavilan College trustee recommended the board consider a memorandum of understanding with the City of Hollister to run an educational center at the city’s Leatherback property as a discussion topic at a general board meeting, during a facilities development and utilization committee meeting Tuesday.

Supervisors voted 4-1 on Tuesday to approve changes to the code that would lower the education requirements for the county’s top administrative position. Supervisor Robert Rivas had the dissenting vote.

The Hollister City Council this week approved the first reading

Despite being served with an eviction notice and being

Two of five Hollister City Council seats are open in the

Mayor Luis Alejo has raised nearly $300,000 this year for his