Politics

The state has awarded San Benito County a grant worth more than $15 million to use on a jail expansion project expected to add about 60 beds and ease local pressures from prison overcrowding.

Assemblymember Luis A. Alejo announced the 2012 Woman of the Year for the 28th Assembly District. 

Citing the series of recent lawsuits filed against local businesses over disability-act compliance, the city is hosting an informational meeting. The meeting is set for 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. March 15 at Hollister City Hall, 375 Fifth St., after a slew of lawsuits have...

San Benito High School District trustees approved an annual audit report this week that reconciled discrepancies for $1.2 million in property tax funds between books maintained by the County Treasurer’s Office and the County Office of Education.

Despite reluctance from some Hollister officials on a partnership, county and San Benito High School District leaders appear intent on moving ahead in addressing safety issues on Nash Road.

The Hollister Airshow budget as presented by Management Services Director Mike Chambless—whose job includes running the airport and annual event—excluded an estimate of costs for time he put in overseeing it.

Eight local residents, including three county supervisors, endorsed a letter sent to Gavilan College officials requesting they cease approval or any use of $17 million in Measure E funds – toward a police academy project – approved by district voters in 2004 for satellite campuses.

SACRAMENTO – California Gov. Jerry Brown will give his State of the State speech to the Legislature Wednesday morning, then immediately hit the road.