City OKs playground structures for three parks
Council members Monday approved allocating $140,000 in park funds to three new playground structures and avoided missing the chance at a $102,000 grant from the company offering the equipment.
San Juan Bautista council members may have violated Brown Act
San Juan Bautista Mayor Chris Martorana this week tried and failed to remove city Planning Commission Chairman John Hopper from the planning body without cause.
In its public discussion of the mayor’s proposal at a special meeting of the San Juan Bautista City Council, the...
County prepares for West Nile virus’ return
As summer quickly approaches, San Benito County still has no
Council, planners weigh options for size of city parks
The city council and the planning commission have revisited their debate about the size of Hollister parks.
Velazquez elected for fourth term
The mayoral race in Hollister was crowded this election, with incumbent Ignacio Velazquez facing opposition from former council member and county planning commissioner Gordon Machado and vocal resident, Keith Snow. Velazquez managed a significant victory on Nov 6, garnering nearly 52 percent of the...
County delays cannabis ordinance
After receiving comments from residents during a public hearing, San Benito County supervisors on Tuesday delayed the approval of a cannabis business ordinance.
The item, which deals with cannabis cultivation for medical use only, will be continued to the board’s August 22 meeting.
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Thompson headed toward sound triumph in sheriff’s race
Darren Thompson is headed toward a sound victory in the race for
