Supervisors to appoint member for highway partnership
County supervisors Tuesday are set to appoint a board member to the revived Mobility Partnership with the Santa Clara County Valley Transportation Authority to discuss options for highway expansion.
Updated: Residents defend turf on homeless shelter decision
Nearly eight months after the county board chose a Southside Road location for a permanent homeless shelter in San Benito County, supervisors Tuesday reversed course and opted for a different site along Flynn Road.
Former Supervisor Harold Cerrato passes away
Former San Benito County Supervisor Harold Cerrato passed away this week at the age of 87, according to an obituary published in the Free Lance.
Facing opposition, board changes course on homeless shelter
Nearly eight months after the county board chose a Southside Road location for a permanent homeless shelter in San Benito County, supervisors Tuesday reversed course and opted for a different site along Flynn Road.
City reviews plans for downtown parking changes
For city engineering official David Rubcic, an effort to reduce downtown traffic from four to two lanes should result in a more friendly environment for pedestrians and bicyclists.
District uses bond money for ‘quick’ roof fix
Hollister School District trustees approved using bond money to fix water damage in the ceiling of a classroom at Ladd Lane School during the board meeting this week.
Muenzer claim: Legal pot ban could curtail illegal activity
Supervisor Jerry Muenzer broke his silence after acting as the swing vote Tuesday when the county board approved a ban against outdoor medical marijuana grows.
SBHS officials discuss campus supervisor issues
San Benito High School District trustees heard a report on the location of campus supervisors and their job duties during their meeting last week.
County board supports ban against outdoor pot cultivation
San Benito County is set to have one of the strictest anti-marijuana laws in the state after the board's 3-2 approval Tuesday supporting a ban against all outdoor medical pot grows in unincorporated areas.
County board opts against consultant to inform public on sales tax
San Benito County supervisors in their talks about a sales tax proposal on a 2016 ballot decided Tuesday against hiring a professional for polling and indicated they prefer a 1 percent option just for unincorporated voters.

















