Elections office nears end of unofficial tally
With just about 400 provisional ballots left to count – and a handful of regular ballots that machines could not read – there are few contested races remaining.
Calfire lifts ag burn ban in county
The state firefighting agency has lifted agricultural burning restrictions in San Benito County following recent rainy weather, according to a Calfire press statement.
Alejo donates $1,500 for turkeys
State Assemblyman Luis Alejo, San Benito County's representative, announced his donation of $1,500 in gift certificates to local charities for Thanksgiving turkeys.
Updated: City considers early retirement incentive for employees
Hollister City Council members Monday are set to weigh a voluntary early retirement program for employees.
Calendar & Briefs: Pig Roast; last weekend for ‘Addams Family’
A Pig Roast Dinner to benefit the Hollister Elks Lodge is set for 7 p.m. Friday at the lodge. Menu items will include roasted pork, beans, coleslaw, applesauce, garlic bread and carrot cake. Dinner tickets are $18. Please make reservations before Nov. 11 at noon by calling (831) 637-1436. It will include a silent auction with closing bids at 8:30 p.m. plus raffles. Funds will go toward a major project to help kids with disabilities.
City weighs further restrictions on number of fireworks booths
Hollister City Council members Monday will consider a proposal to put further restrictions on nonprofit-run booths selling the "safe and sane" variety of fireworks.
Elections office has about 1,900 ballots to tally
There are about 1,900 ballots yet to count from the San Benito County election last week, an official said Thursday.
Hollister police officer to get award for rally shooting response
The Hollister Police Department officer involved in a life-saving response during the July motorcycle rally is set to receive an award for the effort, according to the HPD.
District follows teacher raises with other pay hikes
Bus drivers, food service workers and custodians at San Benito High School have entered into an agreement with the district that spells out a 6 percent raise this school year and an additional 4 percent in the next one.
DA adds fourth suspected victim to teacher’s molestation case
The case against a local elementary school teacher accused of sexually assaulting students continues to grow, as prosecutors added a fourth young girl to the list of alleged victims this month.
