Recall election to cost county $100,000
The Oct. 7 election to recall Gov. Gray Davis is expected to
Report: No seismic activity at downtown courthouse site
San Benito County Court Executive Officer Gil Solorio said a
Alejo requests parole denial for Hollister murderer Marlow
Assemblyman Luis Alejo sent a letter to the state requesting a denial of parole for Gustavo Marlow, who murdered two Hollister residents in the late 1980s and raped a Stockton prison laundry worker three years later.
Flores is new mayor of San Juan Bautista
Newly elected City Councilmember Cesar Flores has been appointed the new mayor of San Juan Bautista.
The three new council members—Flores, Leslie Jordan and Mary Vazquez Edge—all voted for Flores’ appointment on Dec.18. Councilmembers John Freeman and Dan DeVries voted against Flores’ appointment.
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Photos: HDA celebrates local control of San Benito Street
Even in the rain Saturday, some residents were dancing in the streets.
Updated: Council puts off decision on rally promoter
Council members Monday put off making a decision until later this month on whether to hire Roadshows Inc. as promoter of the 2017 Hollister Independence Rally.
Mayor, students craft ideas for tiny homes as shelter
Mayor Ignacio Velazquez’s cheery, butter-yellow house sitting on the lawn by the Brigg’s Building looked too small to have much in it. But inside, a shower, a bedroom, a toilet and a bench filled a space smaller than most living rooms.














