Politics

The San Benito County Board of Supervisors approved an increase in fees collected by the public works department for engineering services and development processing as well as park facility rentals.

Talks between the nonprofit organization Go Kids, Inc. and the county over a piece of property worth $500,000 are still in progress after the parties met Tuesday to discuss plans.

Voters had their say on 10 ballot measures. Check here for results from the entire state of California.

Hollister officials gave plenty of praise to incoming City Manager Bill Avera on Monday night, but Mayor Ignacio Velazquez also said the council would request the official’s resignation if he doesn’t have the budget balanced in three years.

Hollister Councilman Roy Sims moved just outside of his district and must resign from his seat. Sims, the District 4 councilman, was elected in November to one of four council members joining the mayor on the dais. “I will no longer be able to be on...

Special to the Free Lance The Hollister City Council came to a split decision March 21 that there were not enough public safety personnel to support the traditional Independence Day Rally in the city that is known to be “The Birthplace of the American Biker.” Councilmembers...