County workers rally amidst negotiations
County employees rallied outside the San Benito County Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday to demand accountability as contract negotiations continue.
The workers, represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 521 are looking for wage increases, county health care contributions to offset increasing costs...
City clerk certified by international institution
Hollister Interim City Clerk Christine Black recently earned the Master Municipal Clerk designation awarded by the International Institute of Municipal Clerks, Inc.
“It has been a lot of classes and training, Athenian dialogues and regional meetings,” said Black on Tuesday, who expects to receive her...
High school officials review pool specs, costs
An audience of more than 50 people this week saw some sobering numbers for what a replacement pool could cost for San Benito High School.
Video: Mayoral candidate Keith Snow interviews with editorial board
The four candidates for mayor interviewed with the Free Lance Editorial Board. Here is the interview with Keith Snow:
City, county salaries listed on state website
The salaries and other compensation amounts for more than 600
New county supervisor ready for his role
The end of the year marks the beginning of Mark Medina’s new role as District 1 supervisor.
Supervisors take county sales tax off the table
On the heels of a failed road tax measure, county supervisors for now are saying no to the possibility of a general sales tax in unincorporated areas.
Proposed outdoor pot ban has all sides firing
Supervisor Margie Barrios pointed to recent cases involving illegal marijuana-growing operations here in making the case to outlaw any local cultivation of legal pot, too.
