Hollister City Council takes July break
School’s not the only thing that’s out for summer. The Hollister City Council is taking a July recess for the second year in a row.
The history of the recess starts in 2015 when that year’s July 6 council meeting was cancelled due to the...
Gavilan breaks ground on Coyote Valley academy
Gavilan College broke ground Friday on a major expansion that will bring thousands of students to a new campus in San Jose’s Coyote Valley and focus heavily on law enforcement and public safety training classes.
Amazon climbs to No. 1 on county sales-tax list
The county's auditor Tuesday told supervisors that Amazon.com has become the No. 1 generator of sales tax in unincorporated San Benito County.
Judge rules in favor of Panoche solar project in latest lawsuit
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.
Council approves early ‘separation’ for employees
Hollister City Council members Monday approved a voluntary early retirement program for nine employees.
County planning director resigns for job in Costa Mesa
Gary Armstrong will be leaving his position as director of planning for San Benito County after nearly three years on the job. Armstrong, who came to San Benito from the private sector, will be taking a position with the City of Costa Mesa as the economic and development services director and assistant CEO.
Sheriff’s office in slow pursuit of modern headquarters
Imagine if detectives at a modern sheriff’s office worked out of a closet, with just enough room to jam a desk in there.
