County of San Benito Government News

County board passes an advisory measure seeking public input on the hospital.

On July 23, the San Benito County Board of Supervisors on a 4-1 vote accepted the certification of the Empower Voters to Make Land Use Decisions Initiative and placed it on the ballot for the Nov. 5 election.

Two supervisors and proponents question the credibility of the 9111 fiscal report.

San Benito County corrections commander says the move is in response to a staffing shortage.

The San Benito County Supervisors on June 18 unanimously approved a low impact camping ordinance—a move that proponents say will allow rural landowners the chance to host small-scale camping on their properties.

Foreman says unprofessional behavior extends beyond the well documented battles in the Hollister City Council.

After years of frustration, changes to San Benito County land use regulations will help owners of rangeland and other rural businesses prosper.

The annual report on San Benito County agencies also looks at jail, a water district tax measure and a retiree fund.

In a controversial move, the San Benito County Board of Supervisors on June 25 rescinded its previous vote to put a slow growth initiative on the November ballot.

In a 4-1 vote the Hollister City Council on June 18 agreed to terminate the city’s fire services contracts with San Benito County and San Juan Bautista. According to council members, this is a move to raise the fees it charges for those services.

The San Benito High School Board of Trustees on June 11 took the next step in establishing a second high school by voting unanimously to put two $70 million bonds on the Nov. 5 ballot.

At their May 28 meeting, the San Juan Bautista Urban Growth Boundary Sphere of Influence Committee reviewed a draft memorandum of understanding with the San Benito Board of Supervisors which would allow the city to have input into proposed developments on county property outside both the city limits and its sphere of influence.

Deputy county CAO disputes union’s assertion says there is no final agreement.

A multi-agency effort is underway to capture Daniel Lopez Zavala, who escaped San Benito County Jail on May 28 at 1:53 a.m.

A proposed land-use initiative aiming to slow growth has gathered sufficient signatures and is now heading to the San Benito County Board of Supervisors.

In a last-minute decision at their May 23 regular meeting, the San Benito County Health Care District voted to keep negotiating with Michigan-based Insight Foundation of America for a potential buyout, while also continuing to consider San Benito County’s proposal to keep Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital under local control.

The event is scheduled for June 3 at 5:30 p.m.

Learn how to turn your spoiled food, scraps and yard waste into rich, organic compost for your garden at a summer composting workshop on June 3.

San Benito County has released its draft of the 2023-31 housing element and is seeking input from county residents during the month-long public review period.

The San Benito County Board of Supervisors voted this week to commision a report on the possible impacts of a new land use initiative expected to appear on the ballot in November.

It would have applied to unincorporated areas of the county only.

Public comment period ends June 14.

Local proponents of an initiative that would put land use decisions in the hands of San Benito County voters are one step closer to placing it on the ballot for the Nov. 5 general election.

Ad hoc committee of supervisors will recommend changes to ‘allow the free market to work.’

The Tri County-Collaborative has received a state-funded grant to help in efforts to battle the ongoing opioid epidemic in the Central Coast region, the group announced this week in a press release.

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While San Benito County is on track to meet the state’s Regional Housing Needs Allocation, county officials are concerned about housing issues and lack of infrastructure.

San Benito County is inviting residents to participate in an update process for local Ordinance Title 13, which focuses on animals within the community.