Politics

Police and fire overtime costs have escalated in recent years, eclipsing $800,000 in 2014 and $900,000 the year prior.

The San Benito County Jail is getting a cellmate. County supervisors Tuesday unanimously approved a $700,00 match – and confirmed an expectation for $35 million in additional operational costs over three decades – to open the door for $15 million in state funding for a jail expansion.

The San Benito County Elections Department issued a press release Oct. 31 stating that individuals who are not affiliated with the local elections office are “standing watch” over ballot drop boxes.  “These individuals are not election officials,” the release says.  In San Benito County, the Elections...

County Administrative Officer Ray Espinosa hinted during this week's board of supervisors meeting that staff officials are moving ahead on plans to "condense" meeting minutes—detailed descriptions of all happenings at the public gatherings that provide an official record—in favor of summaries and currently existing video archives online.

Ken Duran, who served two council terms and two tenures as Hollister mayor, has died. He was 85 years old.

San Benito County supervisors Tuesday once again approved of the 247-megawatt Panoche solar project, and it may have been the final local consideration on the highly debated endeavor.

Board to consider repealing a crucial zoning approval for the

Assemblyman Luis Alejo announced he was reappointed as chairman of the Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee for the 2013-14 legislative session. 

Hollister council members Monday approved using federal block grant funds to replace or fix sidewalks in lower-income areas of the city.

The city has completed its weed abatement program for the year