San Benito on list of 25 counties eligible for jail funds
With jail overcrowding a problem that is only expected to get worse as the state moves lower-risk inmates from state prisons to the counties where they committed their crimes, San Benito County Sheriff Darren Thompson is hopeful a jail expansion grant can stem that coming tide.
Council rejects 24-hour smoking ban in home daycares
The Hollister City Council on Monday rejected a proposed ordinance from the San Benito County Public Health Department that would have banned smoking from licensed home daycares 24 hours a day.
Hollister amends rules to allow food, drinks in dog park
The Hollister City Council had held off an official approval of rules for the new dog park at the airport because they had barred people from bringing food and beverages into the park, but officials Monday removed the provision and approved the policies.
County values dropped 2.5 percent last year
San Benito County's assessed property values dropped by 2.5
Animal shelter fundraiser set for Sunday
The Hollister Animal Shelter will be hosting the Paws for a
Hollister council supports rules for new dog park
The Hollister City Council this week approved the first reading
County parks commissions to remain separate
The two commissions that oversee parks needs, the Veterans
San Juan opts for energy-efficient streetlights
The San Juan Bautista City Council recently awarded a contract
Board broaches future with AMBAG, possible changes
County supervisors expressed serious concern with the future of
