2018 Election: City Council candidates
The final ballots have been set for the Nov. 6 election, and the 2018 local political season begins in earnest.
In Hollister, both the mayor and city council seats are up for grabs.
Two county supervisor seats also are on the ballot.
The Free Lance sent questionnaires...
Hollister gives break on fees to new hotel
Council members Monday authorized the deferment of impact fees for the new Marriott Hotel until the end of 2018.
The deferment of impact fees has an estimated financial impact of $524,245, according to the staff report.
“The deferment would be in effect until December of 2018,”...
UNCLOGGED: State lifts moratorium against new connections
The state's regional water board this morning lifted Hollister's
Area governments commit to cutting greenhouse gases
Government leaders from across the Monterey Bay region committed
Signs posted in park alerting residents of mountain lion sighting
Brigantino Park is set to reopen Tuesday – but residents might be watching their backs a little closer if they head that way.
Rally set to protest oil wells near Pinnacles National Park
San Benito Rising, a local environmental group, will be holding a rally called "Draw The Line: Don't Frack the Pinnacles" at the east entrance of Pinnacles National Park on Sept. 21 starting at 9:30 a.m.
Convicted of embezzlement, jailed ex-cop collects pension
Convicted ex-cop Ray Wood has a safety net – courtesy of taxpayers and his own contributions toward the state retirement system – to help pay off the restitution he owes for embezzling from the local police union.
