Politics

Hollister council members Monday are set to consider a contract with Roadshows, Inc. to promote the 2016 motorcycle rally in early July.

District Attorney Candice Hooper at Tuesday's board meeting broached the upcoming parole hearing of local murderer Gustavo Marlow and vowed she will push to "keep him in state prison where he belongs."

County supervisors learned Tuesday they may have to tear down the building on a preferred site for a new homeless shelter if they want to build it there and engaged in discussions on the item despite no mention of the topic on the meeting’s agenda.

Hollister Mayor Ignacio Velazquez recently sounded the alarm about the pace of growth in the city.

There is no specific time frame for a contractor to conduct work downtown that involves reducing the number of lanes from four to two for a key stretch, a public works officials told the Free Lance this week.

Hollister Councilman Ray Friend, like other colleagues, had questions Monday about current state laws and other communities’ precedent when it comes to establishing required, local regulations on medicinal marijuana.

Hollister council members Tuesday put off a decision by 90 days on whether to sell the city's plot in the 400 block of San Benito Street.

The Vache Society had its yearly celebration Jan. 12 at The Inn Tres Pinos, but this one had a bit more significance—it was the 20-year anniversary of the group.Known for having casual and relaxing meetings—a big draw to the members and any potential new members—the 20th-year anniversary celebration featured something somewhat different: speeches. Twenty years is a pretty significant milestone, after all.

It looks like the Hollister council is willing to give another kick-start to the faltering motorcycle rally.