San Benito County’s bellwether voters sway from the norm
San Benito County voters largely agreed with the rest of state
Budget cuts siphon gas from Bookmobile
The books on wheels program that began in the 1980s to serve
Hollister, Sunnyslope see big drops in water use
Water consumers in the Hollister and Sunnyslope districts have significantly reduced use during summer months when landscaping tends to jack up overall consumption.
Four vie for open state assembly seat representing county
San Benito County residents casting votes for a new assembly member in District 30 have four choices on the June ballot.
Plans progressing for mural in Fourth Street tunnel
Council members approved a resolution Tuesday that allows the Hollister Downtown Association to use $5,000 – passed through the city from the Council of San Benito County Governments – for renovations to the tunnel under Fourth Street leading to the new courthouse.
Records: City of Hollister travel, training costs take off
Travel and training costs have escalated for some City of Hollister departments in recent budgets. During the current fiscal year’s first five and a half months, those expenses totaled $56,288, according to documents obtained by the Free Lance.
County, groups to talk in settlement conference over solar suit
The county and environmental groups against the Panoche Valley Solar Project are set to meet in a settlement conference next week.













