Callers to the Red Phone lately have alley fever. After the City of Hollister Public Works Department recently addressed shoddy street conditions on two other alleys – Browns and Wentz alleys – another caller this week offered a brief description of her displeasure with three local roadways: Smith Alley, Washington Street, and Monterey Street near St Luke’s Episcopal Church.
After Hollister public works crews recently filled a slew of potholes on Browns Alley, another resident called the Red Phone concerned about conditions on Wentz Alley.
City public works crews recently filled a slew of potholes along Browns Alley near downtown Hollister after a resident had expressed concern to the Red Phone.
A resident called the Red Phone this week to complain about areas on Union Road between San Benito Street and Highway 156 where the reflectors don't seem to be working all that well. He noted that there had been some paving done to the roads and said some of the reflectors don't do much reflecting these days.
A resident called the Red Phone this week to question why large trucks were still parking for long periods of time - "all day, every day" in some areas - despite city rules enacted in November prohibiting it.
There were some very high weeds growing near Rancho San Justo Middle School where the train tracks end, causing an impediment for drivers, but the City of Hollister's public works crews immediately took care of the problem.