Rivas’ late bid to become Speaker rises, then fails
Late May 27, just as California legislators were preparing to check out for the long holiday weekend, an earthquake rocked the California political world: Assemblymember Robert Rivas, a Hollister Democrat, announced that he had “secured enough votes” to become the next speaker of the...
Legislation opens door for motorized use at Clear Creek
While they have fought against a federal agency for years, advocates pushing for Clear Creek Management Area’s reopening might get a chance to sidestep their foe at the Bureau of Land Management through newly introduced legislation. And while the door is now cracked open for long-dormant motorized vehicle use – supporters hope sometime in 2013 – the bill also appears to target an expansion to Clear Creek’s current boundaries comprising 63,000 acres.
County picks city official Wittry as new public works chief
San Benito County has hired a new public works administrator and
Chamber gives Velazquez highest rating among candidates for mayor
The San Benito County Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau has rated Ignacio Velazquez with the most "stars" as a candidate for mayor and also supports Measure E, the proposed extension to the 1 percent sales tax in Hollister, according to an announcement made this week.
San Benito County Board of Supervisors chair Jaime de La Cruz trailing challenger Bea Gonzales
With hundreds of vote-by-mail ballot still uncounted as of 6:35 pm Friday, March 6, one San Benito County supervisor was assured of re-election, a four-term incumbent was staring at a possible upset loss and one November race was set.
The lingering uncertainty in the supervisor...
