Board again sends back San Juan Oaks plan
The San Benito County Board of Supervisors once again sent plans
2015 in Review: Community faced adversity, tragedy
Here is a sampling of the biggest stories during the past year in San Benito County as reported by the Free Lance:
BLM releases report on fracking in California
The Bureau of Land Management on Thursday released results of a study from the California Council on Science and Technology regarding hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, in California.
Fighting fire on the football field
Members of the Hollister and San Benito County fire departments
San Juan wants water ban lifted after lower test results
San Juan Bautista officials are asking for relief at local restaurants, schools and daycare centers from a ban against drinking tap water following test results showing the city's groundwater supply is well below the maximum nitrate standard.
Post-RDA, city moves to keep foreclosed home as affordable
The Hollister Redevelopment Agency may be defunct, but that doesn’t mean its functions all went away with it.
Elections office releases ballot list for November
The San Benito County Elections Office has released the final slate of local items on the November ballot.
New stop lights OK’d for Fairview intersection
The state has committed to funding new stop lights for $300,000 at the intersection of Fairview and Santa Ana roads, the public works director announced last week.
Fish and Game expands lead bullet ban
The California Fish and Game Commission voted 3-1 on Friday to
Dismissal politically motivated, candidate says
After appointing Anthony Freitas to the planning commission four














