Central Coast lawmakers have new laws on tap
A host of new laws are going into effect statewide Jan. 1, and Central Coast lawmakers have contributed their share.
Councilman Pike uncertain about run for reelection in November
His main concern is offering what he called the
Council set to make dispensary decision by Sept. 19
Hollister City Council members Monday voted 4-1 in support of making a decision by Sept. 19 on a new Medicinal Marijuana Administrative Ordinance that would allow pot dispensaries in town for the first time since 2010.
Opposition brews against Fairview Road housing project
The county is moving ahead in processing the proposed 206-home Roberts Ranch project off Fairview Road, but neighboring Cielo Vista development homeowners are continuing to put up a fight.
County leaders wrangle over trigger cuts
In a county supervisors meeting this week, the board decided in a 3-2 vote not to support a possible ballot measure by the California State Association of Counties that would guarantee counties realignment funding through a constitutional amendment.
Hollister decides on cannabis dispensary
The Hollister City Council approved local medical cannabis business Purple Cross Rx to move forward in the dispensary permit process after a testy face-off between council members and Hollister Mayor Ignacio Velazquez.
After hearing presentations from six medical cannabis dispensary applicants, Velazquez said he had...
Council unanimously approves four updated fees
The City of Hollister will be charging higher fees for a wide range of services following an Aug. 20 unanimous vote by the City Council.
The fees applied to four departments; the city Recreation Division, Fire Department, Police Department and Development Services Department.
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