Supervisors select Sletten to construct jail
County supervisors Tuesday awarded a $20 million jail expansion construction contract to Montana-based Sletten Construction.
In May, San Benito County gave close to $1 million to construction management firm Vanir Construction. According to Vanir’s proposal, the project is expected to begin construction in late August....
Contract merger talks heat up again for fire, police agencies
Talks of contract mergers are brewing again for area fire and police departments.
Hollister council opposed to police consolidation
The Hollister City Council voted 4-1 on Tuesday to decline moving ahead on a possible contract-based merger between the police department and San Benito County Sheriff's Office.
Hollister council to consider pharmacy tobacco ban
Hollister council members Monday are set to consider snuffing out tobacco use in local pharmacies.
Sheriff warns supervisors of ‘dismal staffing’
Sheriff Darren Thompson spoke candidly to supervisors Tuesday about a severe staffing shortage in his department and warned officials about the dangers of having two deputies on patrol at any given time.
