Updated: Council fills empty seat for 3-month tenure
The Hollister council this week appointed Shari Stevenson to fill a brief vacancy in the District 2 seat on the council.
Planning commission approves Fairfield hotel
The Hollister Planning Commission has approved a new Fairfield Inn and Suites Marriott hotel to be built at 390 Gateway Drive, just west of Tiffany Ford.
Expect detour at 152/156 intersection tonight, Thursday morning
Drivers traveling on State Road 156 Wednesday night and Thursday
County to increase fees for many services
A wide range of fees that are paid out of pocket to government agencies by San Benito County residents may be raised.
A new schedule of fees, set to be approved at a Board of Supervisors meeting Aug. 21, outlines what residents pay for...
County supervisors approve budget
San Benito County Supervisors unanimously approved an amended 2019-2020 county budget June 25.
The new budget allocates $143.4 million in total spending for the 2019-2020 fiscal year. Edgar Nolasco, deputy county administrative officer, told the Free Lance that total spending is approximately $87 million less...
City, county recommend exchange of highway bypass to state
The long-awaited transfer of San Benito Street to local control could be less than a year away, opening up the downtown corridor to beautification projects that could make it more walkable and appealing to consumers.
