Politics

From a young age, Dan Valcazar has found himself taking on roles that require strong leadership skills ranging from team captain of the wrestling team to part of the top trio of trumpeters for the high school band.

Weeks before new leadership takes over on the board of directors, the San Benito Health Care District board approved renewing contracts Thursday for the chief executive officer and the chief financial officer.

The county board Tuesday is set to consider making its temporary tree ordinance permanent.

A top official with the California Department of Conservation addressed the county board Tuesday about enhanced oil recovery practices – in light of Measure J on the coming ballot – while noting about half of state oil production is from extraction methods targeted in the proposed ban but that smaller petroleum companies are slow in reporting required well data.

Local transportation officials will take a look today at a

The Hollister council Monday will consider a proposal to establish a police reserve unit in the city, according to the agenda for the meeting.

Assemblyman Luis Alejo recognized four veterans for valor by awarding them with the 2013 Veteran of the Year awards. Among those awarded was San Benito County veteran and high school Trustee Raymond Rodriguez.

Hollister council members Monday unanimously approved spending $150,000 on repairs at Valley View Park, home of the whale water structure.