Politics

Hollister council members Monday could decide the fates of the 2017 Hollister Independence Rally and a local medical marijuana ordinance.

In the view of City Manager Bill Avera, the City of Hollister is “in good shape.” Avera reported on economic condition of the city at a recent San Benito County Chamber of Commerce lunch event billed as a “state of the city” report. Avera said he...

San Benito County officials are considering whether to spend $55,000 to improve communications with the public and get active on social media.

Hollister council members Monday OK’d a set of significant increases to traffic impact fees for developers to pay for new roads, although builders of commercial and industrial sites could get a financial break through individual tax agreements.

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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.

The behavioral health director warned county supervisors Tuesday about lacking ambulance coverage for non-acute medical issues that are potentially life threatening. He indicated his agency has plans to fund the shortfalls that are often causing patients to be turned away.

According to the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) Side Fund Report, San Benito County owed $3.9 million for public safety unfunded retirement liabilities and the City of Hollister owed $10.8 million for all employee groups as of June 2012.