Council postpones 400 block appeal
The expected showdown between Hollister Mayor Ignacio Velazquez and the City Council over a San Benito Street development this week was delayed until June 3 because city staff didn’t release a report to the public ahead of the meeting on May 6.
After the mayor’s...
Candidates bring business approach to county board race
Two candidates looking to succeed Supervisor Margie Barrios on the county board representing District 1 both bring a business-like approach to their candidacies.
Farm Bill stalls as Panetta cries foul
For Rep. Jimmy Panetta, whose 20th District includes some of the nation’s biggest farm producers, voting against the most recent Farm Bill was difficult but necessary.
“The failure of the Farm Bill on the House floor last week was due to a flawed process and...
County and SEIU reach tentative contract agreement
The union representing hundreds of San Benito County employees and the county have reached a tentative agreement on wages and health care.
According to county officials, the county has reached tentative agreements with the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 521 which represents 270 county...
Hollister rally promoter responds, disputes his debt to city
The 2015 promoter of the Hollister motorcycle rally responded to criticism offered Monday night by city council members about a financial dispute and his concern, causing a riff, that some vendors have sold merchandise without doing it through the event’s permitting process.
