Politics

Gov. Jerry Brown signed historic legislation that will grant mentally capable, terminally ill adults the right to request a doctor’s prescription for drugs that will hasten their deaths, according to a statement from the office of Assemblyman Luis Alejo.

A Hollister councilman pointed out that a tensely debated appointment to the local multi-agency transit board was left off a meeting agenda on Sept. 17 when the vote occurred—which would represent a violation of the state open meetings law.

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.

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 San Benito County Supervisor Harold Cerrato passed away this week at the age of 87, according to an obituary published in the Free Lance.

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.

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.

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.

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.

San Benito High School District trustees heard a report on the location of campus supervisors and their job duties during their meeting last week.