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March 7, 2026

County: Pacheco Creek flooding causes evacuations

The San Benito County Office of Emergency Services Friday afternoon issued an evacuation for the Lovers Lane area.

Panetta on Trump speech: ‘rhetoric echoing his divisive campaign’

Congressman Jimmy Panetta on Friday released a statement on President Donald Trump’s inauguration and speech.

Report on spills: City violated federal water act, failed to update plan

A state water board report on Hollister’s two summer sewage spills notes how the city potentially violated the federal Clean Water Act and 10 state violations.

Water board official explains process with sewage spills

A Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board official Thursday laid out the process ahead in the investigation of Hollister for two sewage spills totaling nearly a million gallons into the local river bed.

Updated: City manager downplays sewer spills, blames equipment

A state water board issued Hollister a notice of violation last week related to two 2016 sewage spills discharged into the San Benito River, according to a document obtained by the Free Lance.

Board gets flood update with storm brewing

County supervisors received a local flooding report Tuesday during a special meeting.

Updated: Police share details on superintendent gun allegation

San Benito High School's recently resigned superintendent is accused of brandishing a gun at a man parked in a car outside his house, while the incident was Oct. 22 before the official's arrest in mid-December.

Council to consider $2m in upgrades to water system

Hollister council members will consider Tuesday appropriating $2 million for design work and upgrades related to the city’s water system.

Hollister hit with penalty for two sewage spills into San Benito River

A state water board issued Hollister a notice of violation last week related to two 2016 sewage spills discharged into the San Benito River, according to a document obtained by the Free Lance.

Panetta to host roundtable on health care

Congressman Jimmy Panetta will host a health care leadership roundtable Saturday in Moss Landing.

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