Highway 101 work to ease safety concerns near Red Barn
For Hollister residents, the commute to Monterey County and the route to flea markets at the iconic Red Barn off Highway 101 just got safer.
County leaders wrangle over trigger cuts
In a county supervisors meeting this week, the board decided in a 3-2 vote not to support a possible ballot measure by the California State Association of Counties that would guarantee counties realignment funding through a constitutional amendment.
Developer blames county counsel for hotel miscues
The developer of the proposed Spur Hotel called the county
Council OKs grant funds for K-9 unit, adoption trailer
Hollister council members Tuesday approved grant funds to pay for a new adoption trailer in the animal control division and a K-9 unit for the police department.
Nearby mussel-prevention project makes progress
The effort to keep insidious quagga mussels out of Nacimiento Lake is entering a new phase, and the San Luis Obispo County Public Works Department is seeking $106,000 to retain the engineering firm that has guided much of its efforts for another year.
Burn ban declared due to drought
Calfire has declared a burn ban for San Benito and Monterey counties due to drought conditions, according to a statement from the state agency.
City hires assistant manager from within finance ranks
Hollister council members Monday approved the hiring of an assistant city manager, Brett Miller.
