Police Blotter: Spate of burglaries in Hollister
Read the last month's blotter from the Hollister Police Department.
County board rejects idea for sales tax, deal with cities
Supervisors on Tuesday voted 3-2 against an idea to support placing a countywide 1 percent sales tax on the ballot with a tax-sharing agreement among the cities and county.
Hollister officials foresee push for tax extension
Although Hollister council members are budgeting for the next fiscal year that starts in July, they have no choice but to look out toward the expiration of the Measure E sales tax in the spring of 2018.
Crucial approvals could unlock jail expansion
San Benito County officials Tuesday are set to consider taking the next steps necessary to move ahead on the jail expansion scheduled for completion in 2017.
County board to hear appeal on Panoche solar project
San Benito County supervisors are set to hear from local opponents of a major solar project perhaps one last time Tuesday.
Fees divvied without district consent
The San Benito County Office of Education has been giving the San Benito High School District increased impact fees from developers before trustees had a public hearing or approved a mandatory study required to justify the new rates.
City budgeting for police body cameras
Hollister officials appear ready to buy body cameras for police officers in the coming fiscal year.
Payroll ‘leap year’ adds extra check for city workers
The payroll calendar is offering Hollister employees a special bonus this coming fiscal year. That's because it's what they call a "leap year" in payroll circles due to there being 27 payrolls on the books in 2015-16 instead of the usual 26.
HPD in pursuit of resource officer role at SBHS
Hollister police officials are in talks with San Benito High School about taking over the school resource officer position on the campus.
