Tag: san benito county
Letter: Stay vigilant, informed
A cursory reading of headlines—Beer Brawl, Mine Report Released, Candidates “Pull papers”—would make our town appear as a rough and tumble frontier mining town,...
Youth Alliance fundraiser celebrates young leaders
Youth Alliance will celebrate young leaders from the community during the Youth Rising event on Sept. 15 at 6:30pm. This fundraising event is dedicated...
City says contractor will repair zig-zagging Ladd Lane
A contractor’s blunder in Hollister that resulted in some oddly painted lines on Ladd Lane has made for some laughs nationwide and frustrations locally.
City...
Nurses, hospital sign new contract
Local registered nurses and the board of directors of Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital agreed to a new contract that “includes victories for patients and...
County Express will suspend On-Demand service
County Express On-Demand—a transportation service for San Benito County residents—will temporarily suspend operations “due to a historic driver shortage,” says a press release from...
County homeless population jumps by 26%
San Benito County’s homeless population has increased by 26%–or 75 people–since 2019. Much of this increase is reportedly linked to ongoing challenges related to...
D&D Insurance Brokers acquires Hollister’s Calvista Agency
DiBuduo & DeFendis Insurance Brokers, LLC, one of the largest independent insurance agencies in California, has acquired Calvista Insurance Agency, which was founded in...
Opinion: Letter falsely stated supervisor’s position
Karl Broussard's Letter to the Editor in the July 29 Free Lance is grossly inaccurate in its initial premise that myself, as well as...
Letter to the editor: Landfill expansion would serve other counties
Supervisor Bob Tiffany snarled, “It disgusts me that this will go before the voters” then growled “I certainly am going to be working...
Candidates show interest in Nov. 8 election
Candidates have begun pulling papers and contemplating their plans for elected offices in Hollister, San Juan Bautista and on local school boards on the...
