Tag: san benito county
Local trash only?
San Benito County’s growing pains are starting to hit the John Smith Road Landfill, which is quickly approaching its 15-year reserve capacity for local-only...
Police: Fugitive arrested after traffic stop
Following a traffic stop on a reckless vehicle, Hollister Police arrested a motorist who was wanted for multiple weapons-related warrants, authorities said.
On Jan. 25,...
Planning Commission approves massive fulfillment center
The Hollister Planning Commission unanimously and enthusiastically approved a permit for a 1,049,760-square-foot fulfillment and distribution warehouse proposed near the airport.
A representative of Duke...
Sheriff’s office warns of phone scam
The San Benito County Sheriff’s Office sent out an alert that a suspect or suspects are attempting to scam local residents by calling them...
Residents can recycle bulky items for free Jan. 29
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and San Benito County Integrated Waste Management (SBCIWM) are offering to recycle bulky items for free for local...
County offers comprehensive info on Covid-19 testing
As the county and state continue to experience an unprecedented surge in demand for Covid-19 testing, San Benito County officials this week sent out...
More California children hospitalized in Omicron surge
Covid-19 hospitalizations among California's children—especially those too young to go to school—are the highest they have been since the pandemic began.
Chalk it up to...
Local Scene: Logue makes Dean’s List; youth piano competition
Logue makes Dean’s List
Sam Logue, a Biology/Health major at Grove City College from Hollister, has been named to the Dean's List with High Distinction...
Letter: In with the new…
Re: Out with the old, Free Lance 1/14/22
Not everything old is an old Christmas tree, but what a good idea it is to get...
Authorities warn of ‘potentially fraudulent’ Covid-19 testing sites
Recent “pop-up” Covid-19 testing sites in San Benito County and elsewhere in California may be fraudulent, and authorities are warning the public.
The county’s Public...
