Politics

You might wonder why the WBC interim welterweight boxing champion from Gilroy appears to be showing his support for a Hollister mayoral candidate on campaign signs cropping up here last week.

Residents remain concerned about increased traffic on John Smith Road even as supervisors approved a general plan amendment and application to CalRecycle to expand the daily tonnage allowed into the landfill from 500 tons per day up to 1,000 tons per day.

Mayor Ignacio Velazquez said the Hollister City Council is violating state law by stalling the certification of a petition to place the 400 block of San Benito Street development before voters. “Once they have verification from the , at the next regular scheduled meeting they...

Council members voted unanimously Monday to ban the installation of many new types of water softeners, specifically ones using salt. The city is facing pressure from the state to meet salinity standards in wastewater effluent, and water conservation officials believe this is a necessary, final step to abide by the rules.

County supervisors Tuesday extended the window for a public hearing related to the county’s temporary cannabis cultivation ordinance. The board’s unanimous decision gave applicants a 180-day extension for the public hearing. A future date for the hearing has yet to be determined. In September 2016, supervisors...