Politics

Hollister - Can anyone own the name "Hollister"?

The Measure T initiative to increase Hollister's sales tax from 7.25 percent to 8.25 percent is on the November ballot. With uncertainty about the voters' feel on this follow-up to Measure R, a similar tax hike that failed last year, The Free Lance examined both sides of the argument.

Hollister – When local voters start receiving their sample ballots later this week, they'll find a document that's unusually one-sided.

At Tuesday's meeting, three county supervisors said they need to

Controversial plans to build a 44-unit hotel in Tres Pinos

Hollister – The Hollister City Council voted Monday to charge Sunnyslope County Water District 5 percent of total construction costs if Sunnyslope decides to connect to the city's new wastewater treatment plant.

Hollister – County supervisors said Tuesday they're opposed to plans for a high-speed train connecting the Bay Area to Los Angeles.

Not only do new plans call for a maximum of 456 homes and a

Developers have big plans for