Politics

Councilman Victor Gomez told fellow officials he was "in shock" when newly elected Mayor Ignacio Velazquez announced Monday he would recuse himself from any discussions or decisions regarding a potential motorcycle rally.

City council members sanctioned the 2017 Hollister Independence Rally contract at Monday’s meeting.

Local slow-growth advocates and environmentalists chalked up a win in the Nov. 3 San Benito County election as Measure N—which would create the Strada Verde Specific Plan—appears headed for a resounding defeat.

The Gavilan College Board of Education is defending its controversial decision to shell out $20,000 to a 30-day interim president, despite some backlash from students, staff and community members.

Hollister officials last week placed Fire Chief Mike O'Connor on administrative leave due to an undisclosed personnel matter in the department, Mayor Ignacio Velazquez confirmed.

After more than two decades on the job, he's seen a lot of

The San Benito County Board of Supervisors is expected to approve a contract with the City of Hollister for fire services for the 2013-14 fiscal year at a special meeting Tuesday at 9 a.m. Supervisors had agreed to pursue a contract with the city of Hollister at the April 2 meeting, after two hours of discussion and comments from the public.

Today is Election Day. Polls are open 7am to 8 pm. If you have not already voted by mail or at one of the voting centers last weekend, you can vote today. If you have filled out a mailed ballot, it must be postmarked today or...

Because two supervisors maintained a conflict of interest on a decision over the matter, the Williamson Act benefit for local landowners will stay the same.