San Juan starting process to replace retiring city manager
San Juan Bautista council members are expected to start the development process for hiring a new city manager at next week’s meeting.
Current City Manager Roger Grimsley announced last year that he intended to retire, according to Mayor Chris Martorana. Grimsley was not immediately available...
McDonald’s on San Felipe set for rebuild in May
Photos by Nick Lovejoy
The McDonald’s restaurant on San Felipe Road is set to undergo a complete rebuild in the next couple months.
“That store opened in November 1980, 36 years ago,” said Owner Gary Carlisle. “McDonald’s has changed a lot. When that was built, the...
BLM criticized for oil leases with local restrictions in place
The Bureau of Land Management will hold a public meeting Wednesday evening at San Juan Oaks Golf Club concerning oil and gas leasing in the county.
During Tuesday’s county board meeting, Supervisor Robert Rivas asked to agendize an item related to the BLM meeting as...
Sheriff’s office implements new award program
The local sheriff's office has a new program to award deputies for their work. The office made an announcement, and reiterated it Tuesday to the county board, in light of recent efforts by agency deputies.
Here's the full announcement:
The San Benito County Sheriff's Office has...
Police make arrest in pharmacy robberies
Hollister Police Department made an arrest this weekend in connection with a series of armed pharmacy robberies.
Police arrested Rodolfo Duarte, 36, on March 10 in connection to a string of robberies that occurred over the last six months. He was booked into the San...
City to host ADA meeting in wake of lawsuits
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...
With varying event fees, city weighs new system
Hollister council members received a report this week on business license fees for event vendors.
Staff officials Monday requested interpretation of the fees charged to vendors at events like the downtown farmers’ market and motorcycle rally.
“We’re asking the city council to interpret the code,” said...
De La Cruz represents county at legislative conference
The San Benito County Board of Supervisors authorized Chairman Jaime De La Cruz from District 5 to represent the county in Washington D.C. at the 2017 National Association of Counties (NACo) Legislative Conference.
According to a statement released on the matter, hundreds of NACo members...
Realtor’s Corner
What are the bright spots in the market right now?
There are a lot of bright spots in the market right now. For sellers, the lack of inventory is continuing to drive prices higher and there are multiple offers on many properties. This trend should...
