Politics

The Hollister School District and its teachers reached an agreement that gives instructors a raise and increases contributions to their health and welfare benefits, and significantly lowers the district reserve.

Even though they signed it in closing documents on their properties, about 60 percent of private owners living right near utility gas lines don’t even know it.

The mayor Tuesday said the city is adding language to the draft ordinance proposing to charge fees for some fire department responses that would narrowly define the negligence factor used to determine when someone is billed.

Hollister council members Monday put off moving forward on a previously approved ordinance creating new fire-response fees due to proposed changes in the language.

A local assemblyman's bill aiming to ban the use of the "Redskins" mascot in California's public schools passed the Assembly floor Monday, according to his office.

Gavilan College trustees have supported making changes to the way voters elect them, a trustee confirmed.

Gavilan College trustees have supported making changes to the way voters elect them, a trustee confirmed.

Assemblyman Luis Alejo, D-Salinas, is set to host an open house in Hollister. It is set for 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. May 1 at the Briggs Building in downtown Hollister.

Work is under way at Valley View Park, otherwise known as Whale Park, along with Jerry Gabe Memorial Park at the airport.

San Benito County planning commissioners Saturday approved the supplemental environmental review for PV2's solar project in Panoche Valley.