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The San Benito County Board of Supervisors met with the Planning Commision to discuss General Plan updates regarding with long-term land use and housing needs.

The San Benito County Board of Supervisors approved a request to move forward with an advanced body-worn camera program that would cost $2.5 million over 10 years.

The San Benito County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 at its Feb. 7 meeting to deny the 141-home Lee Subdivision residential project.

The San Benito County Board of Supervisors will start 2023 by deciding whether to approve a residential project in southeast Hollister that was rejected on a 3-1 vote by the planning commission.

San Benito County Supervisors approved a conditional use permit for the Betabel commercial project, after hearing two appeals against the proposal due to its likely impacts on the environment and tribal lands.

In the election for District 1 San Benito County Supervisor, Dom Zanger appears set to edge out incumbent Betsy Dirks, who was appointed to the seat in October 2021.

The two contenders for San Benito County District 1 Supervisor are in a close race, with less than 100 votes separating them. As of Nov. 9, incumbent Betsy Dirks trails challenger Dom Zanger.

The San Benito County Board of Supervisors last week approved a resolution stating its opposition to local ballot Measure Q, and some have wondered if the action comes too close to violating state laws against using public resources to promote an election campaign. The resolution approved Oct. 25 on a 4-1 vote reads, in part, [...]

In an effort to combat the public health risks associated with youth smoking, the San Benito County Board of Supervisors recently passed an ordinance that prohibits the sale of flavored tobacco.

San Benito County officials certified the citizens’ petition for an initiative that would require voter approval for certain land rezoning decisions, but are waiting for an impact report on the proposal before deciding whether to place the measure on the November ballot. The board of supervisors June 14 unanimously certified the petition for an initiative [...]

Unofficial June 7 election results show that two San Benito County Supervisor candidates—Mindy Sotelo in District 3 and Angela Curro in District 4—as well as Sheriff Eric Taylor have secured enough votes to win their contests outright and avoid a runoff.

Mindy Sotelo, Angela Curro and Betsy Dirks are leading their respective San Benito County supervisor races in what will be a shakeup of the five-member board.

San Benito County’s current District 3 supervisor is not running for reelection, which leaves the field open for three hopefuls: Eddie Alfaro, Rolan Resendiz and Mindy Sotelo.