Supervisor’s absence leads to delay on Spur Hotel repeal
Board considering additional planning review on controversial
Council looks at rally T-shirt sales, other issues in meeting
The Hollister City Council Monday night considered approving a
COG approves $242 million road work plan
Although funding is sparse, San Benito County hopes to break
Alejo to recognize Hollister resident with Peace Award
Hollister resident Vincent Garcia Luna is one of four people recognized by Assemblyman Luis Alejo as recipients of the 2015 California Peace Award, according to a press release from the representative’s office.
Grant to help fund new fire vehicle for rural areas
With help from a federal grant, the local fire department is getting necessary funds to pay for a new fire tender costing nearly $600,000.
Photos: Farr, Alejo share views at legislative summit
South Santa Clara County's first legislative summit hosted by the Gilroy Chamber of Commerce on April 25 included input from two key San Benito County representatives. The event was a chance for Assemblyman Luis Alejo, D-Salinas, and Congressman Sam Farr, D-Carmel, to share their views to the local crowd. Alejo and Farr each represent San Benito County.
Planning chief: Most of county unaffected by all-out petroleum ban
A ballot initiative would ban all petroleum activities in certain areas, but it appears that particular portion of the proposal would affect less than 10 percent of county land, the top local planning official said this week.
Deep Divide: What are environmental implications of Measure J?
Local resident Larry Rebecchi recalled when Measure J supporters started gathering signatures last summer in their effort to ban hydraulic fracturing and other enhanced forms of extraction practices used by the oil industry to unlock shale deposits, particularly those in the massive Monterey Shale formation.














