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Supervisors back hike to mosquito abatement fee
San Benito County supervisors Tuesday set in motion an increase in the mosquito abatement fee from $10.90 to $11.22 per single-family equivalent.
County officials talk topics without agenda listings
Despite no related agenda items listed on two issues—a possible closure of Nash Road near the high school and homeless residents living along the San Benito River bed—county supervisors Tuesday held extended talks on the topics.
County pushes for exemption to organic waste law
County supervisors Tuesday agreed to make a case that San Benito is too small and inefficient to handle a new organic waste program by next year.
May revise prompts bonuses for Hollister school employees
Gov. Jerry Brown’s May revision of the state budget means additional money for classified staff and teachers in the Hollister School District in the form of a one-time lump sum equivalent to 4.5 percent of their earnings.
Locals help host state LULAC convention
The 68th Annual State Convention of California State LULAC ended with the adoption of a comprehensive agenda of bringing California State LULAC to the forefront of activity in the areas of civil rights, education, and immigration reform, at the state and national level.
Groups donate $13k for veteran’s pool effort
More than a dozen veterans met at a Hollister resident’s home late last week in appreciation of the amputee’s service in the Army and presented the man with $13,000 in donations.
Readers invited to answer ‘Question of the Week’
Starting today, the Free Lance is inviting readers to answer the Question of the Week—formerly called Water Cooler—which publishes each Friday on the Free Lance Opinion page and at SanBenitoCountyToday.com.
Thrift store lends a paw for rescue groups
Forgiving Paws Thrift Store in Hollister opened its doors in March 2015 with the goal of raising funds for local animal rescues including Peace of Mind Dog Rescue in Pacific Grove, Central Coast Pug Rescue in Santa Cruz, Pet Friends in Hollister and the Hollister Animal Shelter.
With no one serving, rural district might dissolve
A financially troubled San Benito County water district might dissolve because no one is willing to serve on the elected board.
Groups plan walking tour focusing on public art
The public art scene in downtown Hollister is taking it up a notch.
