County looks to merge departments into new agency
San Benito County supervisors will consider consolidating three departments—public works, planning and waste management—into a new Resource Management Agency overseen by one official.
County weighs tax to fund 179 miles of road fixes
County supervisors Tuesday will hear about prospective costs to fix local roads and possibly use a sales tax to do it.
City shoos downtown pigeons with fake raptor sounds
The screaming bird sounds echo through the Briggs Building parking lot in downtown Hollister each afternoon.
Opposition brews against Fairview Road housing project
The county is moving ahead in processing the proposed 206-home Roberts Ranch project off Fairview Road, but neighboring Cielo Vista development homeowners are continuing to put up a fight.
Hollister utility box art is outside the canvas
With long, periwinkle-colored hair, Hollister resident Joel Esqueda looked the part of the artist as he brushed yellow paint across the drab city utility box.
Updated: Board OKs Measure J defense fund, promotion on website
County supervisors Tuesday approved hiring a law firm to defend against Measure J-related litigation, setting up a legal defense fund and soliciting donations on the county website for the effort.
City to abate downtown building destroyed by fire
Hollister officials are having trouble making contact with a building owner who vowed to raze a property destroyed by 2014 fire, so council members Monday agreed to spend $100,000 to do the work.
Hollister council OKs new firefighter contract
Hollister council members voted 3-2 in favor of a new firefighter contract.
Utilities commission OKs Panoche solar project
The California Public Utilities Commission on Thursday approved a power purchase agreement for the 247-megawatt Panoche Valley solar project, according to an organization against the project.
