County faces angst with consultants
County supervisors unanimously appointed two consultants as interim directors of the Resource Management Agency at Tuesday’s meeting, and it left local union representatives showing unease.
Larry Perlin and James Walgren of 4Leaf, Inc., a Pleasanton-based engineering consulting firm, will serve as co-interim directors while the...
Proposed sale of 400 block coming back in April
A proposal for the 400 block development on San Benito Street is expected to go before council members in April.
Council members unanimously approved going forward in exclusive talks to sell the city’s property in the 400 block for multi-use development in May 2016. Mayor...
City disputes first spill reached river
A technical report from the City of Hollister about two 2016 wastewater spills disputes that the first spill reached the San Benito River as previously reported.
On Jan. 13, the Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board issued the City of Hollister a notice of...
Council to accept applications after Sims’ resignation
Hollister council members Monday opened an application process to fill the District 4 seat left vacant by former Councilman Roy Sims' abrupt resignation.
Sims, who stepped down at the last meeting, moved outside of his district and was forced to resign from his seat. Sims...
County official Barnes resigns after short stint
County Resource Management Agency Director Brent Barnes resigned Wednesday.
“He announced his retirement at the Planning Commission meeting,” Supervisor Jerry Muenzer said. “I believe he’s pretty much retired now.”
Supervisor Robert Rivas said he received a call from the County Administrative Office that Barnes planned to...
San Juan starting process to replace retiring city manager
San Juan Bautista council members are expected to start the development process for hiring a new city manager at next week’s meeting.
Current City Manager Roger Grimsley announced last year that he intended to retire, according to Mayor Chris Martorana. Grimsley was not immediately available...
BLM criticized for oil leases with local restrictions in place
The Bureau of Land Management will hold a public meeting Wednesday evening at San Juan Oaks Golf Club concerning oil and gas leasing in the county.
During Tuesday’s county board meeting, Supervisor Robert Rivas asked to agendize an item related to the BLM meeting as...
Sheriff’s office implements new award program
The local sheriff's office has a new program to award deputies for their work. The office made an announcement, and reiterated it Tuesday to the county board, in light of recent efforts by agency deputies.
Here's the full announcement:
The San Benito County Sheriff's Office has...
City to host ADA meeting in wake of lawsuits
Citing the series of recent lawsuits filed against local businesses over disability-act compliance, the city is hosting an informational meeting.
The meeting is set for 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. March 15 at Hollister City Hall, 375 Fifth St., after a slew of lawsuits have...
With varying event fees, city weighs new system
Hollister council members received a report this week on business license fees for event vendors.
Staff officials Monday requested interpretation of the fees charged to vendors at events like the downtown farmers’ market and motorcycle rally.
“We’re asking the city council to interpret the code,” said...
