Politics

Despite no related agenda items listed on two issues—a possible closure of Nash Road near the high school and homeless residents living along the San Benito River bed—county supervisors Tuesday held extended talks on the topics.

With $55,714 less in county funding this year, the San Benito

San Benito County supervisors reversed course this week on their support of changing the name of Airline Highway to Pinnacles National Park Highway in an effort to spur tourism in the county for the recently upgraded national park.

With 22 years spent in the Watsonville Police Department and many relationships built in Santa Cruz County, the San Benito County sheriff was hit especially hard when he learned about the two officers killed on duty in late February.

One of two agenda items on a special Hollister City Council meeting scheduled for Monday evening is listed as “Goals and Objectives” and could lead officials down a flimsy legal path if they choose to discuss specific topics.

As a citizens' committee continues to look at options for

A trio of fresh faces will join the Hollister School District’s Board of Education at a time where the governing body is in the process of selecting a new superintendent. Challengers Carla Torres-Deluna, Stephen Kain and Jan Grist finished one-two-three in the six-candidate race for...

Marshal Robert Scattini told the Free Lance he offered to take a

Democrat Assemblyman Luis Alejo retained his seat for another two years by cruising to victory Tuesday over Hollister resident Robert Bernosky.

The San Benito Health Care District later this month will weigh three draft plans for new districts.