Neighbors upset over $1.5m curve work near Pinnacles
Paicines area residents like Sonya Taylor are upset over Caltrans’ $1.5 million curve realignment on Airline Highway near Pinnacles National Park, arguing it decreases safety levels and costs too much money.
Alejo’s mascot ban gains national notoriety
Local Assemblyman Luis Alejo’s busy legislative session culminated with the governor signing 16 of his bills, including a nationally spotlighted ban against the use of “Redskins” as a mascot in California public schools.
Governor signs Alejo bill banning ‘Redskins’ as mascot
Gov. Jerry Brown signed Assemblyman Luis Alejo's bill banning the use of "Redskins" as a public school mascot name in California, according to Alejo's office.
With new law, DMV registration makes people eligible to vote
Starting in January, registration with the California Department of Motor Vehicles will equate to voter registration as well.
Governor signs pot regulation bills
Gov. Jerry Brown on Friday signed bills into law that sets a new path of regulation for the medicinal marijuana industry, according to the League of California Cities in a statement.
Records: Police issued zero tickets for helmet law since 2011
The Hollister Police Department did not issue a single citation to minors for violating the state’s helmet law between 2011 and late September of this year, according to documents obtained by the Free Lance through a records request.
County board pulls back on ban against outdoor marijuana
San Benito County supervisors Tuesday pulled back on a previously supported ordinance to ban outdoor medical marijuana cultivation in unincorporated areas.
Official: With local dispute, VTA tables vote on partnership
Hollister Councilman Victor Gomez on Monday confirmed that the Santa Clara County Valley Transportation Authority had tabled a consideration on the Mobility Partnership, a multi-county coalition weighing future changes to Highways 152 and 25, due to the city official's concerns about imbalanced representation.
Governor signs right-to-die bill co-authored by Alejo
Gov. Jerry Brown signed historic legislation that will grant mentally capable, terminally ill adults the right to request a doctor’s prescription for drugs that will hasten their deaths, according to a statement from the office of Assemblyman Luis Alejo.
Councilman: COG highway appointment left off agenda
A Hollister councilman pointed out that a tensely debated appointment to the local multi-agency transit board was left off a meeting agenda on Sept. 17 when the vote occurred—which would represent a violation of the state open meetings law.
