Alejo travels to Watsonville’s sister city in El Salvador
Assemblyman Luis Alejo traveled to El Salvador to meet with political leaders in Watsonville’s sister city, San Pedro Masahuat.
City may move ahead on downtown building demo
The city is having trouble making contact with a building owner who vowed to raze a property destroyed by 2014 fire, so council members will once again consider spending $100,000 to do the work.
County to oppose ‘Legacy’ easement program
A voluntary federal government program to create conservation easements along the Central Valley foothills is coming up against resistance in San Benito County, with supervisors prepared to draft a resolution opposing the program.
San Juan has city clerk opening
San Juan Bautista has a vacancy for the city clerk position, according to an announcement from the city.
As sewer plant approaches capacity, Hollister OKs more housing hookups
The Hollister City Council meeting went on until almost midnight June 20 as council members engaged in a lengthy discussion regarding potential expansion of services for the city’s Domestic Wastewater Treatment Plant. Two resolutions to have the city of San Juan Bautista and the...
Water treatment plant to cost $20M, bump rates
Local officials held a public meeting Thursday to discuss the notice of preparation of an Environmental Impact Report for the West Hills Water Treatment Plant.
Hollister officials discuss enforcing illegal signs, sales
Hollister City Council members responded to a resident's complaint about illegal yard-sale signs and illegal, makeshift sales during the public comment period of Monday's meeting by asking the staff to come back with a related ordinance.
Local leaders list accomplishments
The end of the year, especially one as chaotic as 2017, is often a time for reflection.
The Free Lance asked all members of the Hollister City Council, San Juan Bautista City Council and San Benito County Board of Supervisors to share their thoughts on...
