Politics

SJB official: Park closures ‘could be the end of San Juan’

June 16, 2009

A councilwoman today said if the state closes Fremont Peak and

Local financial backbone breaking

January 14, 2003

Local legislators said budget cuts proposed by Gov. Gray Davis

Board revives ethics committee

March 23, 2005

After months of delay, the Board of Supervisors has revived a

Homes with heart

March 15, 2004

The plan is to build homes.

County supervisors places advisory hospital sale measure on Nov. 5 ballot

July 26, 2024

The San Benito County Board of Supervisors is placing an advisory measure on the Nov. 5 ballot regarding the potential private sale of Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital. The non-binding measure would ask voters if they prefer to keep the Hollister hospital locally owned. This comes...

Supervisors talk vacation cap for managers

March 22, 2012

After an extended discussion and time spent in closed session, the San Benito County supervisors decided Tuesday to delay any action on a resolution to cap vacation accrual for unrepresented employees. The issue of a vacation cap, retirement contributions, work furloughs and step freezes will be discussed at the next budget committee meeting and then brought back before the full board at a future meeting.

Tight fit for the board’s special ‘retreat’?

November 13, 2012

With county supervisors holding a retreat-style meeting Tuesday in a conference room at the behavioral health department office, Board Chairman Jaime De La Cruz ensured that every resident in attendance will get a chance to watch the proceeding or else it would be moved to another location.