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Both sides of the Measure E sales tax argument pointed to its potential impact on economic development. Proponents contended that with fewer resources, it would drive away new businesses. The most vocal opponent argued that a lower sales tax would benefit small businesses, and that the city should get out of the economic development business altogether.

The environmental review of the regional park and river parkway began in earnest last week with a meeting involving members of the parks and recreation commission and administrators overseeing the environmental review – and continued with an official meeting of the parks and recreation commission last Tuesday evening.

PACHECO RESERVOIR EXPANSION PROJECT The Hollister City Council unanimously approved sending their support letter with an amendment to bring up the inclusion of a possible recreation component. The $800 million dam project - proposed by the Santa Clara Valley Water District -  would expand the reservoir...

City Councilman Doug Emerson contends that the brother of Supervisor Robert Rivas threatened to have his sibling reverse a vote for a $3.4 million fire contract if the Hollister official did not prompt a cancellation to San Juan Bautista’s recent town hall meeting over the proposed merger.

A letter detailing unfounded allegations against Fire Chief Mike O’Connor—and the city’s responses—includes accusations of nepotism, falsifying time cards and violations of federal laws pertaining to compensation for reserve firefighters.

County residents can expect to see a boost to local firefighting ranks – at least for the next two years.

County clerk certified Empower Voters on May 21

The developer of the 2,777-acre Strada Verde Specific Plan commercial development proposal has earmarked nearly $900,000 to promote a “Yes” vote on the Nov. 3 ballot measure that would allow the project to move forward.