City officials to consider update to long-outdated sewage plan
Council members Monday are set to receive a report on what’s called the Hollister’s Sanitary Sewer Management Plan, an update to a long-outdated plan that comes after the state water board’s recent wastewater violation notice.
Updated: Board OKs Measure J defense fund, promotion on website
County supervisors Tuesday approved hiring a law firm to defend against Measure J-related litigation, setting up a legal defense fund and soliciting donations on the county website for the effort.
Officials look to curtail public safety overtime costs
Police and fire overtime costs have escalated in recent years, eclipsing $800,000 in 2014 and $900,000 the year prior.
Updated: Hollister to charge fees for some fire responses?
Hollister officials will consider establishing a set of fees to charge residents when the fire department responds to incidents involving negligence.
Friday hours back on at county library
The San Benito County Free Library will now be open for part of the day on Fridays – a departure from those days being closed since October 2012.
Lodging operators at focus of proposed tourism district
Lodging business owners such as Greg Harvey aren't necessarily against creating a new tax district to support tourism, a business improvement district that would come with some level of investment from the local hospitality industry.
