Updated: Elections office finishes unofficial count
Just 21 votes separated incumbent Supervisor Jerry Muenzer and challenger Victor Gomez, a Hollister councilman, after the elections office finished counting all of the local ballots.
Official says county roads maintained with just $400K
San Benito County public works employees maintain 386 miles of roadways on a budget of $400,000 a year.
Proposed earthquake bond would affect local governments
The L.A. City Council last week proposed a statewide earthquake bond ballot measure that would help local governments receive funding to upgrade older concrete buildings with new earthquake safety improvements.
Board broaches possible ‘hotel tax’ hike for 2014 ballot
County supervisors Tuesday considered whether to place a transient occupancy tax – or “hotel tax” – on the November 2014 general election ballot.
Large crowd expected for solar proposal’s EIR meeting
A little more than halfway through the comment period, the
County declines marshal’s offer to cut his own pay
Marshal Robert Scattini told the Free Lance he offered to take a
