BLM sets workshop to review OHV grant proposals
The Hollister office of the U.S. Bureau of Land Management will
Governor appoints Caballero to $175K post
Anna Caballero may have lost her bid for the State Senate. But
Updated: Agenda ‘deficient’ for Hollister council retreat
Hollister council members Thursday discussed such ideas as permanently extending the 1 percent sales tax, offering early retirement incentives to employees, hiring a purchasing agent and hiking vehicle license fees.
Conroy’s City Council seat to be filled by newcomer
Two newcomers to local politics will face off for the Hollister
County weighs hiring new juvenile hall superintendent
San Benito County supervisors Tuesday are set to consider the hiring of a juvenile hall superintendent.
Zanger’s lead grows in District 1 vote count
In the election for District 1 San Benito County Supervisor, Dom Zanger appears set to edge out incumbent Betsy Dirks, who was appointed to the seat in October 2021. As of Nov. 15, Zanger has received 1,921, or 51.86% of the votes counted in...
Assembly OKs bill that would forgive $3.5M in county debt
The California state Assembly approved AB 1676, a bill to correct the apportionment factors used by San Benito County to allocate property tax revenues to the Educational Revenue Augmentation Fund. The bill passed off the Assembly floor today 78-0 with overwhelming bi-partisan support.
Groundwater levels similar to last year
Despite a year with half the average rainfall, the San Benito County Water District estimates the current groundwater levels and stored water are sufficient to “accommodate several successive dry years with negative water budgets,” according to the annual groundwater report available on the district’s website.
Updated: Council fills empty seat for 3-month tenure
The Hollister council this week appointed Shari Stevenson to fill a brief vacancy in the District 2 seat on the council.













