Shelter offers ‘Barktoberfest’ dog adoptions
Hollister Police Animal Care and Services is hosting a BARK-TOBER-FEST $25 dog adoptions special, according to the Hollister Police Department.
County board approves lowering CAO’s minimum qualifications
Supervisors voted 4-1 on Tuesday to approve changes to the code that would lower the education requirements for the county’s top administrative position. Supervisor Robert Rivas had the dissenting vote.
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Coleman joins Santa Teresa Dental
Santa Teresa Dental announced that Brielle Coleman has joined its technologically advanced practice as a certified dental assistant.
Police allege use of handgun in vehicle pursuit
Hollister police Sunday arrested a 19-year-old Hollister man and alleged the driver had been pursuing another vehicle while pointing a handgun at its occupants, according to the Hollister Police Department.
Board approves ‘feasibility study’ for alternative power agreement
Supervisors voted Tuesday to approve a “feasibility study” to look into whether the county should move to a “community choice aggregation” energy plan that would allow it to set up power-purchase agreements with alternative energy companies.
Updated: Board makes CAO pick without reporting action, lowers qualifications
A majority of supervisors decided in closed session last week to offer the permanent county administrative officer role to interim CAO Ray Espinosa, officials have confirmed. Before hiring him, the board had to lower the position’s minimum qualifications to no longer require a college degree.
Pinnacles National Park would close during government shutdown
If you were planning on visiting Pinnacles National Park on Tuesday, you might want to rethink your travel plans.
