San Benito County to look into options for new fire services provider
San Benito County is preparing to “take a step back,” in the words of Supervisor Dom Zanger, from its longstanding partnership with the City of Hollister for fire services.
The board of supervisors scheduled a special meeting on March 26 to discuss recent developments in...
Hollister fire union endorses Velazquez for mayor
The Hollister Firefighters Association has endorsed Ignacio Velazquez for mayor.
Commercial use, townhomes planned for demo’d site
Developers who bought and demolished the San Benito Street building destroyed by a 2014 fire plan to build a mixed-use project with a commercial office in the front and townhomes behind it, a planning official confirmed.
County further delays levee decision
The San Benito County Board of Supervisors Tuesday further delayed a decision to repair the damaged Pacheco Creek levee system to an October meeting.
Rainfall during last winter’s storms overwhelmed the levee system, which runs across multiple private properties, and created chaos across Lovers Lane,...
City faces steep road ahead with street costs
Hollister council members Monday learned that it will take an investment of more than $8 million annually for five years to bring local roads into good shape, while it will cost nearly $4 million to maintain their condition.
Pro-tax group banks biggest bucks in election fundraising
As was the case in 2007, the campaign committee supporting the 1 percent sales tax has been the most active fundraising organization in this election season.
Mayor on CDBG money: ‘It should’ve been spent’
Hollister Mayor Pauline Valdivia, who has been on the city
District 4 candidates proud of clean race so far
Both District 4 challengers who advanced to the November general
