Politics

County supervisors today unanimously approved the certification of an environmental impact report for the River Parkway/Regional Park project.

The owner of a biotech company recently awarded incentives by the City of Hollister to stay in town said the business wasn’t asking for any privileges.

County supervisors Tuesday will consider approving environmental documents on a river parkway project and amending affordable housing regulations, among other things.

The San Benito County Department of Elections has installed a new 24/7 ballot drop box for vote-by-mail ballots.

Candidates for San Benito High School District and Hollister School District boards answered questions at Thursday’s Use Your Voice election forum. Candidates for mayor and city council also participated in the forum hosted by the San Benito County Farm Bureau and Benitolink in the city hall council chambers.

Hollister council members unanimously approved a resolution to hire six full-time firefighters Monday following the loss of a federal grant that previously funded a dozen positions.

Hollister council members Monday night will consider hiring six full-time firefighters, expanding homeless services for the Winter Shelter Program, and temporary street closures for the 26th annual Lights On Celebration.

County staff officials have addressed the San Benito County Free Library’s issue that involved the old website redirecting visitors to a site showing pornography.

Congressman Sam Farr is retiring after 23 years of representing San Benito, Santa Cruz and Monterey counties in Washington D.C. Some of his accomplishments include helping to establish Pinnacles National Park, obtaining federal funds for the local airport and advocating for affordable housing.

Council members will consider hiring six firefighters at their next meeting Oct. 17 after receiving word about the loss of a federal grant previously funding a dozen responders.