RMA Director Harry Mavrogenes dies
San Benito County officials this week announced that Harry Mavrogenes, director of the county Resource Management Agency, has died.
Edgar Nolasco, deputy county administrative officer, on Sept. 20 sent an email to notify staff of his passing. Cause of death has not yet been released.
“Harry...
County asks for homeless shelter funds
San Benito County officials approached the Hollister City Council Monday night to ask for $200,000 annually to help maintain the new HOME (Homeless Opportunities Meals and Empowerment) Resource Center.
The following day at the San Benito County Board of Supervisors meeting, supervisors approved a one-year...
Board of Supervisors Give Thumbs Up to Biotech
The San Benito County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to
Elections office has about 1,900 ballots to tally
There are about 1,900 ballots yet to count from the San Benito County election last week, an official said Thursday.
San Juan to get second gas station
The owners of Windmill Market at the intersection of Hwy. 156
Councilman’s resignation spurred by move to new district
District 2 Councilman Robert Scattini has resigned from his elected role following the Hollister School District’s decision to raise rent on a home from which he lives and oversaw Calaveras School security for 25 years.
Governor, legislative leaders reach deal to close deficit
More than two months of a tense standoff over ever-shrinking
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.
Legislators face 5 percent pay cut next year
The citizens' panel charged with setting the salaries of state elected officials voted Thursday to cut the pay for legislators, the governor and other top officials by 5 percent next year. The reduction will come on top of an 18 percent pay cut enacted three years ago that has not been restored.













