County health officials to target sugary drinks
Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito county health departments will be releasing regional and county-level data about the consumption of sugary drinks.
City, county recommend exchange of highway bypass to state
The long-awaited transfer of San Benito Street to local control could be less than a year away, opening up the downtown corridor to beautification projects that could make it more walkable and appealing to consumers.
County pushes for exemption to organic waste law
County supervisors Tuesday agreed to make a case that San Benito is too small and inefficient to handle a new organic waste program by next year.
City, county explore needs for new library center
San Benito County and City of Hollister officials are working together on possibly conducting a needs assessment for a new technology/library center here, according to the city council agenda for Monday.
Council to weigh purchase of downtown cameras
Hollister City Council members Monday are scheduled to weigh buying video surveillance cameras for downtown.
Officials look to curtail public safety overtime costs
Police and fire overtime costs have escalated in recent years, eclipsing $800,000 in 2014 and $900,000 the year prior.
Bill to relieve county ERAF debt passes committee
A bill from Assemblyman Luis Alejo and State Sen. Anthony Cannella to relieve San Benito County of $3.5 million in debt unanimously passed through an Assembly committee Wednesday, according to Alejo’s office.
