Politics

Sheriff Darren Thompson will attend a marijuana training conference for law enforcement" in Denver next month after a county board approval Tuesday.

The Hollister motorcycle rally is officially set for July 1-3 after the council’s narrow support of a new promoter Monday.

The San Benito County Chamber of Commerce submitted the following announcement on the March Lunch with Leaders event:

The San Benito County Elections Office submitted the following announcement:

During Super Bowl weekend around the corner, it’s not just footballs and bragging rights expected in the air—but also planes.

San Benito High School District trustees unanimously appointed Adrian Ramirez as principal out of closed session at the board meeting this week, confirmed Superintendent John Perales.

Council members Monday unanimously approved a $57,500 allocation toward the Hollister Downtown Association for economic development activities.

After taking action at a meeting designed just for discussion Monday—the mayor's appointment of committee members to examine medicinal pot issues—the Hollister council will reconsider the same matter in light of the apparent open meetings violation.

Hollister council members Monday are set to consider a contract with Roadshows, Inc. to promote the 2016 motorcycle rally in early July.

District Attorney Candice Hooper at Tuesday's board meeting broached the upcoming parole hearing of local murderer Gustavo Marlow and vowed she will push to "keep him in state prison where he belongs."