Politics

It looks as though the relatively new Hollister school board doesn’t have much patience for a long-held partnership with the city involving the rental of facilities for recreation programs. And it appears that trustees are concerned about a range of “little issues” that have accumulated through the years rather than one primary concern, according to the school board president.

While economic stress nationwide dropped to its lowest point of

San Benito County Supervisor Jerry Muenzer said his short time in Washington, D.C. last week to testify before a legislative subcommittee on the benefits of making Pinnacles National Monument a national park was “very worthwhile.”

The National Park Service is seeking public input through Oct. 23 about proposed increase in the park entrance fee from $5 to $10 to support a shuttle service, according to an announcement from Pinnacles.

The San Juan Bautista City Council Tuesday selected former Gilroy Interim City Manager Ed Tewes to serve as the city’s top administrator. “I was approached with the opportunity to help you and help the staff, and it’s clear there’s no shortage of projects and issues,”...

The San Juan Bautista City Council on Tuesday is set to consider an update to the development impact fees and other matters.

Hollister council members Monday expressed disappointment at the continued tone from Gavilan College leaders who are reluctant to build an educational center downtown, and broached the possibility of approaching California State, Monterey Bay or another institution about opening a site here.

The San Benito County Board of Supervisors formally suspended negotiations with the City of Hollister for the renewal of a contract for fire services.  The 3-2 vote at the board’s April 22 meeting followed the Hollister City Council’s rejection the previous evening of the terms...