Politics

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.

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.