County on board with state-funded jail expansion
The San Benito County Jail is getting a cellmate. County supervisors Tuesday unanimously approved a $700,00 match – and confirmed an expectation for $35 million in additional operational costs over three decades – to open the door for $15 million in state funding for a jail expansion.
Officials weigh local water rules after state pullback
Although the state has revoked mandatory water restrictions for residential users after a relatively wet winter, this county’s authorities are examining whether to implement locally based conservation rules.
Hollister council OKs fire deal with Panoche solar
Hollister council members Monday approved a contract to provide emergency response services to the Panoche Valley Solar Project.
‘Slower growth’ gains another vote on council
Hollister Mayor Ignacio Velazquez has a task each year to ask the councilmembers to bring him their top item they want to see accomplished, along with several other ideas or issues in their districts.
Rick Perez mentioned during his campaign that he’s in favor of...
Momentum builds for a 2013 motorcycle rally
In November 2008, council members canceled the Hollister Motorcycle Rally for the second time in less than three years. Top officials in the deficit-straddled city decided financial security outweighed the escalating costs – primarily a $360,000 security price tag – which came with Hollister’s signature event.
New county roads czar
The San Benito County department in charge of street repair has been as rocky as the roads it oversees.
Six months ago the director of the Resource Management Agency abruptly resigned and was replaced by a pair of consultants.
That move by county policy...
Longtime GOP chairman: Outside votes swayed decision in defeat
After about a dozen years as the face and voice of the San Benito County Republican Central Committee, Marvin Jones is no longer heading up the local organization.
