News Analysis: Hollister pays area’s top CalPERS rates
The City of Hollister is saddled with two of the region’s highest CalPERS employer contribution rates now and into the future with costs exceeding more than $3.1 million next year, according an analysis of 24 local area valuation reports.
Updated: Owner of destroyed building calls city’s action ‘witch hunt’
City officials were weighing use of $100,000 to clean up a downtown property destroyed in a March fire and claim the owner of the building had been living in an illegally converted portion of the site at the time of the blaze.
Woman killed in four-vehicle Gilroy wreck
A woman died following a four-vehicle crash at Leavesley and
Updated: Supervisor seats go to incumbents
Based on preliminary numbers reported by the San Benito County Elections office website as of midnight on Tuesday, Supervisors Jaime De La Cruz and Anthony Botelho had significant leads against their opponents while Margie Barrios had a nearly 3 percent lead over her opponent.
Officials Ask for Public Support to Fight Illegal Tobacco Sales
Responding to a public records request from the Free Lance,
New laws address online passwords, funeral picketing, pensions
Gov. Jerry Brown signed 876 bills in the past legislative session, most of which take effect today, including this sampling.
Highway 25 railroad crossing finally fixed
The railroad crossing on Highway 25 just north of the county













