Day: August 4, 2015

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Art & Culture

Bluegrass Festival set for this weekend at Bolado Park

Four days of bluegrass is about to begin in Bolado Park, as the 22nd Annual Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival kicks off on Aug. 6

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Government / Politics

Construction of West Hills water treatment plant could start in September

Bids on the $23 million project come in near estimates; county water board to consider adoption at its Aug. 12 meeting

San Benito County LULAC President Cesar Flores presents an alternate community-formed plan for submission to the board of trustees.

Government / Politics

Gavilan College trustee areas could shift under redistricting plan

San Benito County's representation could drop from three to two trustees under the proposal

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Government / Politics

Hollister City Council votes to take July off next year

Legislative recess idea was promoted by Councilman Victor Gomez; will include all city commissions next July

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Government / Politics

Garage sale sign blight gets city council’s attention

Council expected to formally address the issue of un-permitted yard sales and the associated signs that are placed illegally