Politics

A local video about the Hollister Urban Area Water Project has won a first-place award in a Bay Area contest's community access TV category, according to an announcement from the Water Resources Association of San Benito County.

Robert Rivas, who represents 29th California district, was re-elected this week as Speaker of the California State Assembly.  Rivas, of Hollister, now begins his second year as Assembly Speaker following a unanimous vote by his Democratic colleagues on Dec. 2.  “I am filled with great pride...

The city is scheduled to receive up to $200,000 and the county

San Benito County supervisors reduced the car allowance for appointed department heads from $500 to $350 at last week’s board of supervisors' meeting, while there were concerns from one department head that there should be some exemptions to the allowance.

There is no specific time frame for a contractor to conduct work downtown that involves reducing the number of lanes from four to two for a key stretch, a public works officials told the Free Lance this week.

HOLLISTER

A medical cannabis recommendation clinic with several licensed physicians will not be allowed to operate at a former bank in the historic center of San Juan Bautista, according to a decision by the city’s planning commission during its Tuesday meeting.   “I’ve provided a wealth...

County supervisors have instructed staff officials to examine ways to potentially bring down the cost of outside contracts for services, with a close look at a $1 million contract for medical care at the county jail.