County’s latest effort to close pot shop goes up in smoke
San Benito County's latest effort to close down medical marijuana dispensary Purple Cross went up in smoke last month – at least for now – when a judge recently denied a request for a preliminary injunction that would have forced the controversial nonprofit to close immediately.
LAFCO denies continuance of senior project annexation
The Local Agency Formation Commission denied a request Thursday
Council OKs search for new biker rally promoter
Despite concerns over a prior promoter’s $90,000 deficit owed from the 2015 Hollister Freedom Rally, council members Monday agreed to prepare a request for proposal to solicit a new organizer of the city’s signature event.
Measure T plan would pump up police, fire departments
Hollister City Council members chewed over the proposal Monday
County employees remain over vacation cap
Two county employees were reported to have at least 87 days over a vacation cap implemented in April as supervisors received a six-month status report on balances Tuesday.
Sheriff on prisoner release: ‘direct and immediate impact’
A panel of federal judges this week ruled preliminarily that the
Officials hope to crack down on curfew violators
With help from the cities of Hollister and San Juan Bautista,












