Politics

The following are the top stories of the year in San Benito County:

San Benito County supervisors Tuesday are set to consider the hiring of a juvenile hall superintendent.

A few weeks after the Hollister City Council unanimously pulled

Public criticism over the Prop. 218 majority protest process – as it relates to Hollister’s implementation of new water rates – spurred an impassioned response from the city manager at a recent council meeting.

Rain expected this week has the county concerned about more potential flooding. Recent rainfall and flooding in previous weeks caused San Benito County to declare a local emergency due to flooding in the Lovers Lane area. Gov. Jerry Brown proclaimed a State of Emergency for...

The Bureau of Land Management is conducting meetings as part of a scoping process in examining use of oil and gas resources on federal land, and whether to involve areas beyond the Hollister Field Office, according to an announcement from the agency.

At least two residents alleged Hollister School District trustees violated the Brown Act when they appointed a trustee to a vacant position on the board in a quick vote without explaining their decisions or discussing candidates in public. Their opposition to the appointment has led to efforts for a possible special election, too.

Hollister City Council members Monday approved a voluntary early retirement program for nine employees.

Dan Burden, an expert on walkable cities, bicycling and

Hollister council members in a special study session Wednesday will consider closing various streets for the filming of a movie May 15, a Sunday.