Politics

Mayor Ignacio Velazquez acknowledged that the city should have provided more clarity on new fees charged for fire department responses before the council’s approval Monday.

San Juan Bautista officials for months have fielded citizen complaints—largely about noise, parking and speeding—regarding the Mission City’s signature streams of bikers flooding Third Street bars Friday afternoons through Sundays.

After considering a natural, island-based sewer treatment concept for the city's industrial pond back in February, Hollister council members suddenly shifted gears Monday and approved a more traditional process to remove sludge at the odor-plagued location.

Hollister council members Monday unanimously approved spending $88,000 on new equipment for an expansion to the skate park, but did so without going out for multiple bids.

Hollister, San Juan, the county board and Sunnyslope water district are considering resolutions this week establishing new rules related to the state’s mandatory water cutback of at least 25 percent.

Hollister council members Monday approved an ordinance to establish fees charged to residents for some fire department responses.

Hollister officials will consider establishing a set of fees to charge residents when the fire department responds to incidents involving negligence.

Congressman Sam Farr and others are reintroducing a bill attempting to reopen the federally owned Clear Creek Management Area for off-road use.

Karina Cervantez Alejo, the wife of current 30th District Assembly Luis Alejo, has announced her candidacy for his seat representing San Benito County.

A bill from Assemblyman Luis Alejo and State Sen. Anthony Cannella to relieve San Benito County of $3.5 million in debt unanimously passed through an Assembly committee Wednesday, according to Alejo’s office.