City hones focus on buckled sidewalks, unsafe roads near schools
Hollister officials last week took two steps in what Mayor Ignacio Velazquez referred to as part of efforts to address “infrastructure needs” in the city.
Records: Medina raised, spent more than Starritt through latest period
Mark Medina raised and spent more than opponent Mark Starritt through the latest filing period in the race to succeed Margie Barrios as District 1 county supervisor, records show.
County supervisors approve budget
San Benito County Supervisors unanimously approved an amended 2019-2020 county budget June 25.
The new budget allocates $143.4 million in total spending for the 2019-2020 fiscal year. Edgar Nolasco, deputy county administrative officer, told the Free Lance that total spending is approximately $87 million less...
Former Councilman Ken Duran ‘listened to everybody’s views’
Ken Duran was a hero to daughter Rosemary, but not just because he went on to become widely influential in the local Latino community and eventually a councilman and mayor.
Filling in at airport, code czar finds many violations
Interim Airport Manager and Code Enforcement Officer Mike
City to take over county fire service in June
The Hollister Fire Department will take over fire service in the county in June as San Benito County Supervisors on Tuesday approved a contract with the city not to exceed $1,106,715 per year.
Deeper discussion offered on proposed oil exploration rules
San Benito County residents will have a chance to continue a dialogue with county supervisors about oil and gas wells at a public workshop at 6 p.m. Thursday in the supervisors chambers.
