County’s mosquito abatement fee may be on the rise
Property owners living in the mosquito abatement district may see their annual property assessment increase by 82 cents if San Benito County supervisors approve the change after a public hearing July 9.
County targets upgrades to parks in new plan
A new draft of a parks plan under consideration outlines 'a
Preventing disaster:El Nino vs. sewage operations
Like coaches in a rain-drenched football game, the city's
Botelho won’t return as supe
Anthony Botelho, vice chairperson of the San Benito County Board of Supervisors, said he is not seeking re-election after 15 years on the job.
Botelho first won election to District 2 Â in 2004, after serving on the county planning commission, farm bureau, resource conservation...
Trio of new trustees has shared vision for Hollister SD
A trio of school board candidates running on the same campaign slate with a shared mission to bring equity back to Hollister School District are sitting one-two-three in the race for three at-large seats, according to the latest unofficial election results from the San...
Council approves city budget
The City of Hollister’s budget continues to gradually balloon.
Hollister council members Monday adopted the city budget for Fiscal Year 2017/18.
Budget study sessions were previously held earlier this month.
Administrative Services Director Brett Miller told council members the general fund budget is  $22,104,872 and the expenditures...
Newsom signs 10 bills targeting retail theft in CA
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a stack of bills Aug. 16 aimed at curtailing organized retail, property and auto theft in California.
Newsom appeared at a Home Depot in San Jose with state, business and law enforcement officials, signing 10 bills that he said go “to...
