Tax watchdog bemoans government PR use before elections
A consultant hired by city and county to provide outreach on public services during a push for three separate sales tax increases contended her group does not take part in election advocacy. But the president of a taxpayer watchdog organization bemoaned the activity as “fraught with controversy.”
Hollister fire releases response times for San Juan blaze
The Hollister Fire Department released response times from Monday's house fire in San Juan Bautista, where some residents questioned how long it took for responders to reach the scene.
Updated: City nixes time limits for downtown parking lots
Hollister City Council members Monday voted unanimously to eliminate time limits for downtown parking lots.
Records: Hollister rally budget fluctuates widely
Hollister officials in recent months have talked about the annual motorcycle rally carrying a total cost of $180,000, but city records show a 2016 tab of just over $168,000, according to documents obtained by the Free Lance.
Mayor submits petition to thwart 400 block plans
In a bid to keep downtown Hollister’s last patch of open space from becoming condos and offices, Mayor Ignacio Velazquez submitted a petition to city hall on Tuesday that would stop the development of the 400 block of San Benito Street.
Velazquez turned into the...
Supes preview: Environmental review to start on DMB project
The EIR is the next major step toward the potential building of
