Hollister council to consider new fire contract
The city council Monday is set to consider a new, three-year contract with the Hollister firefighters union.
Alejo names woman of the year
Assembly Luis Alejo partnered with the California Legislative Women's Caucus to celebrate Women's History Month by naming Abby Taylor-Silva as the assembly district's woman of the year
Updated: Ag commissioner calls new role ‘great opportunity’
The new county agriculture commissioner said she sees the job as a “great opportunity.”
Dedication for Tognazzini statue scheduled
A ceremony to dedicate the new, life-sized statue of the late Eric Tognazzini is set for March 21.
Neighbors share concerns with district on Nash Road
San Benito High School District trustees met with an audience of at least 50 people Wednesday to discuss “good neighbor” issues, including problems with students and staff parking in front of residences and solutions to Nash Road, which runs through the middle of campus.
San Juan nears approval on 85-unit subdivision
San Juan Bautista council members are bracing to officially approve the largest development in the Mission City’s history.
Teacher bargaining underscores complicated funding criteria
At least 20 people stood in the Hollister School District meeting room Feb. 24 and waved bright green, red and yellow signs asking for more pay with such phrases as:
County health officials to target sugary drinks
Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito county health departments will be releasing regional and county-level data about the consumption of sugary drinks.
County hires new agriculture commissioner
The San Benito County Board of Supervisors has announced Karen Overstreet as the new agricultural commissioner and sealer of weights and measures.
