Politics

The 20-year, 1 percent sales tax extension floated in the City of Hollister was headed for a landslide victory Tuesday.

Incumbent Hollister Mayor Ignacio Velazquez was ahead against challenger Keith Snow for the third consecutive time on Tuesday after initial results were released.

Council members Monday put off making a decision until later this month on whether to hire Roadshows Inc. as promoter of the 2017 Hollister Independence Rally.

County supervisors Tuesday will hold a public hearing during their Election Day meeting for the extension of a marijuana cultivation ordinance.

Hollister City Manager Bill Avera has published letters on the city’s website that highlight reasons to support Measure W on Election Day, while it is illegal for government officials to advocate for such tax proposals using public resources.

Hollister residents in recent years have put up with a foul summer odor caused by San Benito Foods’ tomato cannery waste backing up the city’s industrial sewer pond. Now they’ll foot the bill for a related fine.

County officials and residents want to make sure a new ordinance addressing issues in the LGBTQ community includes acceptable wording.

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.