Three run unopposed for county board of education seats
Three county residents are running unopposed for seats on the five-member San Benito County Board of Education.
County board to weigh permanent tree ordinance
The county board Tuesday is set to consider making its temporary tree ordinance permanent.
Hollister OKs contract for new fire chief
Hollister council members Monday OK'd a contract for Bob Martin Del Campo as the next permanent fire chief. He is set to take over at the start of next month.
Southside Road homeless shelter idea stirs debate
While receiving an update on the local homeless situation—including a census showing a staggering increase in the local population—some supervisors showed they continue leaning toward using a Southside Road location for a permanent shelter.
Updated: Residents defend turf on homeless shelter decision
Nearly eight months after the county board chose a Southside Road location for a permanent homeless shelter in San Benito County, supervisors Tuesday reversed course and opted for a different site along Flynn Road.
County board to weigh final approval on Del Webb project
San Benito County supervisors on Tuesday are set to consider the Del Webb project at San Juan Oaks featuring more than 1,000 homes aimed at active adults age 55 and over.
Hollister residents speak out against water rate hikes
Hollister resident Aurelio Zuniga was among the speakers at Monday’s public hearing over the proposed spike in water rates over the next five years. Unlike other residents, though, he said he was not there to protest the water rates, which would double over a five-year period to pay for a series of improvement projects.
