Politics

Solargen Energy sustained a setback Thursday in its efforts to

At a recent board of supervisors meeting, Supervisors Jerry Muenzer and Anthony Botelho were required to remove themselves from a discussion on the Williamson Act. During the public hearing, the supervisors were asked to consider if the property tax benefit should be lowered by 10 percent and contracts reduced to 9 years as a way to move $230,000 back into the general fund.

In an attempt to streamline San Benito County's permit process

Details have been set for the Feb. 28 groundbreaking ceremony for the new San Benito County Courthouse.

Hollister council members Monday OK'd a contract for Bob Martin Del Campo as the next permanent fire chief. He is set to take over at the start of next month.

At least two of the three board races will be decided today because there are only two candidates running in Districts 2 and 5.

San Benito County has hired an interim public works director with ample public-sector credentials in San Jose.

In response to Saturday night’s incident involving the use of illegal fireworks injuring five Hollister children, Mayor Ignacio Velazquez on Sunday urged for an increase to the $1,000 fine against people caught with illegal fireworks.

On Tuesday, San Benito County supervisors discussed two political topics at length without those items being properly listed on the meeting agenda, a possible violation of the Brown Act governing open meetings of public officials.