Hollister, SJB may receive federal water funds
A federal committee last week approved a program that includes about $63 million in funding for the improvement and expansion of water infrastructure. If approved by Congress, more than $15 million in upgrades could be dedicated to San Juan Bautista and Hollister, according to...
South Bay man accused of molesting children in Morgan Hill
A South Bay man has been charged with sexually molesting teenage children during church trips at his house on a Morgan Hill lake, according to the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office.
The case against 54-year-old Norlan Macias, of San Jose, was launched several years...
SB County housing element out for public review
The draft plans for the building of 754 new units between 2023 and 2031
Letter: Calling out poor sportsmanship
Not long after Hollister mayoral candidate Roxanne Stephens planted a campaign sign at the intersection of Union Road and Airline Highway (California State Route 25), the sign was found uprooted and discarded on the ground in a blatant display of disrespect.
Such poor sportsmanship cannot...
Letter: Hazel Hawkins buyer needs ‘skin in the game’
Re: Board still in talks with potential partners, Free Lance, Oct. 6, 2023
Looks like “Bargain hunting now.” Where were these potential partners before the bankruptcy declaration? Imagine that! Before there were none; now three parties are interested: American Advanced Management, Salinas Valley Memorial and...
Letter: Clean up encampments without further delays
I’ve been fighting an uphill battle to clean up dangerous homeless encampments in places like the San Benito River bed since joining the San Benito County Board of Supervisors in 2021.
After a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling made it clear local governments can ban...
Inmate escapes from San Benito County Jail
Inmate Daniel Lopez Zavala escaped from the San Benito County Correctional Facility early Tuesday morning, according to the sheriff’s office. Authorities are asking the public to keep an eye out and call police if anyone sees him.
About 1:53am May 28, Zavala escaped from the...
Local Scene: Summer fun in Aromas
Cool in the parks
Water features at Valley View and McCarthy Parks in Hollister are now operational every day from 11am-7pm, through Sept. 29.
San Benito County’s 150th
Celebrate San Benito County’s sesquicentennial, or 150th anniversary on July 27 at the San Benito Historical park. The party...
Local Scene: Climate change mitigation
Reps announce $1M in funding for climate mitigation efforts
U.S. Representatives Zoe Lofgren (CA-18), Anna Eshoo (CA-16), Ro Khanna (CA-17) and Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will distribute $1 million to Santa Clara and San Benito counties to develop...
