County eyes sales tax vote in November
San Benito County voters may be asked again this fall to vote on a countywide sales tax, a one-cent levy that would fund road repairs, maintenance and transportation projects.
Voters rejected a sales tax measure in 2016.
The Council of San Benito County Governments, the county’s...
FPPC rejects councilman’s 400 block complaint against mayor
The state’s Fair Political Practices Commission has ruled against a Hollister councilman’s complaint about the mayor—and allegations of a conflict—regarding the city’s consideration to sell the 400 block of San Benito Street for development.
Alejo’s bill to ban Redskins mascot heads to governor
Assemblyman Luis Alejo's bill aiming to ban the use of "Redskins" as a public school mascot name in California is headed to the governor's desk for a possible signature.
Councilmember announces mayoral run
The 2020 mayoral field in Hollister already has two candidates: current Mayor Ignacio Velazquez and first-term District 3 council member Honor Spencer.
Spencer announced at the Aug. 5 city council meeting that she would be running for mayor in March 2020, and Velazquez confirmed that...
Panetta: Farm bill fate is up to GOP
The 2018 Farm Bill expired Sept. 30, and Congressman Jimmy Panetta said that unless his House Agriculture Committee chair softens on President Donald Trump’s new work requirements for food stamp recipients, farm programs will begin to suffer in the new year.
In an interview this...
