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San Benito County supervisors reversed course this week on their support of changing the name of Airline Highway to Pinnacles National Park Highway in an effort to spur tourism in the county for the recently upgraded national park.

The fourth annual Hollister Airshow is set for Saturday and Sunday at the Hollister Municipal Airport, with gates opening at 9 a.m. and closing at 4 p.m. The aerial performances will begin at 11 a.m., with a flag jump to the National Anthem.

Hollister residents have a few ways to celebrate Memorial Day this weekend, including the annual Hollister Airshow, a poker run and Memorial Day ceremonies at local cemeteries.

San Juan Bautista council members will consider approving the city's involvement in a fire contract with Hollister following the recent approval by the county board.

Hollister City Manager Clint Quilter and City Attorney Stephanie Atigh are both resigning from their positions.

Although city residents can expect improved water quality in the coming years due to a series of planned projects, they also can look forward to a significant spike in their water rates, with those figures possibly set to inflate by more than 100 percent over six years.

San Benito County supervisors Tuesday are set to honor two flight nurses who helped to save the life of a pedestrian struck by a car in San Benito County on Christmas Eve.

San Benito County supervisors Tuesday will revisit several agenda items first introduced at previous meetings, including the anticipated adoption of two ordinances.

Two suspected arsonists have upcoming court dates, with one facing a sentencing this week.

Gary Armstrong will be leaving his position as director of planning for San Benito County after nearly three years on the job. Armstrong, who came to San Benito from the private sector, will be taking a position with the City of Costa Mesa as the economic and development services director and assistant CEO.