Politics

The governor has signed legislation to forgive San Benito County of millions of dollars in tax debt, according to a county official.

After previously deciding on a Southside Road location, the county board is revisiting the chosen site for a future, permanent homeless shelter.

San Benito County's transit agency has signed on to revive the defunct Mobility Partnership, which previously involved a coalition of the region's counties examining expansion of Highway 152 and Highway 25 at the Santa Clara County border, according to local officials.

Supervisor Margie Barrios pointed to recent cases involving illegal marijuana-growing operations here in making the case to outlaw any local cultivation of legal pot, too.

San Benito County supervisors are considering an ordinance to ban outdoor growth of marijuana in unincorporated areas and restrict indoor growth to 12 plants.

Judge Harry Tobias on Thursday ruled against environmental groups challenging the Panoche Valley Solar Project whose owners hope to start construction in the coming months.

Hollister City Council members Monday are set to hear from a consultant on potential directions for a sales tax extension.

San Benito County planning commissioners Wednesday supported the Del Webb planned community at San Juan Oaks and sent the consideration to supervisors.

The Hollister Airshow budget as presented by Management Services Director Mike Chambless—whose job includes running the airport and annual event—excluded an estimate of costs for time he put in overseeing it.

Del Webb and San Juan Oaks Golf Club are taking final plans for an active-adult community, along with some market-rate homes, before planning commissioners Wednesday.