Development’s EIR set for early 2009 public review
County officials have received a report saying the El Rancho San
BLM criticized for oil leases with local restrictions in place
The Bureau of Land Management will hold a public meeting Wednesday evening at San Juan Oaks Golf Club concerning oil and gas leasing in the county.
During Tuesday’s county board meeting, Supervisor Robert Rivas asked to agendize an item related to the BLM meeting as...
School district, city to gauge growth projections
Hollister School District trustees and city council members will meet next week to discuss projected population growth with enrollment expected to climb in the next three years.
Supervisor uneasy about state holdup on solar project
Supervisor Margie Barrios on Tuesday claimed the Panoche Valley solar farm project is being held up in Sacramento and she speculated about possible involvement from environmentalists.
Officials still hope to obtain extra court funds; opening set for March
Assemblyman Luis Alejo, San Benito Superior Court officials and county supervisors are working toward securing funds for additional security personnel at the new courthouse slated to open March 17, according to court officials.
Board sends fracking ban, oil limits to November ballot
County supervisors Tuesday voted 4-1 in sending a group’s proposed ordinance to the November ballot that would ban fracking and limit oil activities.
City, county to weigh next move on expansion at skate park
Hollister council members are potentially moving forward on plans to expand skate park at Veterans Memorial Park five months after approving an expenditure for a BMX facility on the grounds.
















