County employees remain over vacation cap
Two county employees were reported to have at least 87 days over a vacation cap implemented in April as supervisors received a six-month status report on balances Tuesday.
Pot burglars ransack indoor growing operation on Old Gilroy Street
Five police patrol units stumbled upon an indoor marijuana growing operation this morning when officers responded to what was initially believed to be a commercial burglary at 230 Old Gilroy St.
Longtime GOP chairman: Outside votes swayed decision in defeat
After about a dozen years as the face and voice of the San Benito County Republican Central Committee, Marvin Jones is no longer heading up the local organization.
Momentum builds for a 2013 motorcycle rally
In November 2008, council members canceled the Hollister Motorcycle Rally for the second time in less than three years. Top officials in the deficit-straddled city decided financial security outweighed the escalating costs – primarily a $360,000 security price tag – which came with Hollister’s signature event.
Councilman ‘in shock’ after mayor’s recusal on motorcycle rally
Councilman Victor Gomez told fellow officials he was "in shock" when newly elected Mayor Ignacio Velazquez announced Monday he would recuse himself from any discussions or decisions regarding a potential motorcycle rally.
Happy holidays
May your holy-days and holly-days and just plain holidays be full of love, peace, family, and fun!
Hollister council honors victims of Conn. school shooting
Hollister council members Monday honored the victims of Friday's shooting spree at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn.
Hollister fire chief set to retire in April
Hollister Fire Chief Fred Cheshire, subject of the fire union's no-confidence vote earlier this year, is set to retire in April.
Bay Alarm Company celebrates expansion
Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Christine Giusiana, Mayor Steve Tate and Lorrain Welk join Limor Margalit, regional sales manager of Bay Alarm Company, and sales staff, members, friends and guests celebrate Bay Alarm Company’s expansion into the South County region at Troy’s Bocce Room and Wine Bar. Details: Nicole Arce, Sales Rep for Bay Alarm at 408-637-0767 or visit www.bayalarm.com.
Fighting roosters to be euthanized if not claimed Tuesday
The Hollister Animal Shelter resources have been strained by housing 54 roosters collected in a late November raid at a home on Frazier Lake Road – with an additional six animals taken in during an arrest on Fairview Road on Dec. 7.
