Our first Red Phone caller of the week asked,
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How can the loitering laborers in the parking lot of the
Hollister Super and True Value parking lots be eliminated?
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Our first Red Phone caller of the week asked, “How can the loitering laborers in the parking lot of the Hollister Super and True Value parking lots be eliminated?”
The Crimson Crusader called Hollister Police Officer Rosie Betanio to see what could be done. She said loitering is a crime and police officers have responded to numerous complaints of loitering in the past at that location.
However, police do not seek out people who may or may not be loitering, Betanio said. If a business in the area calls and complains that people are loitering and interfering with their business, then police will respond, she said.
Traffic light troubles
Our next Red Phone caller, a local man, asked the Crimson Crusader to get something done about the light at the intersection of Third and San Benito streets in Hollister.
Apparently, dearest caller, you missed the Crimson Crusader’s traffic light extravaganza earlier this year. The traffic lights along San Benito Street at the intersections of Third, Fourth and Fifth are working the way they were designed to work, according to the Crusader’s conversations with a variety of Caltrans officials. The light at the intersection of Third and San Benito cannot always stay green for those heading from or going to the downtown area.
Red Phone on Hold
Checking back in with San Benito County Code Enforcement Officer Stacey Watson this week after an epic game of phone tag, the Crusader learned about some updates on past problems.
The first issue was the house at the corner of El Toro Drive and Hillcrest Road in Hollister. A caller had reported it was in violation of some local ordinances. Watson said this property was, in fact, in compliance with all ordinances.
The next property was located on Cienga Road. Another caller had reported this home as being blighted. Watson said she is working with three other government agencies to clean up the property and get it in compliance. So there you have it; after 17 days on hold, both issues have been addressed and the work is being done to solve the problems.
