Highway 156 expansion still slated to start in summer 2019
The Highway 156 expansion remains a couple years away from starting, but that didn’t stop the California State Governor’s Office from including it on a list of key infrastructure projects released this week.
In 2008, Caltrans approved an environmental impact report for the project that...
Alejo announces Veterans of the Year
Local Assemblyman Luis Alejo announced eight Veterans of the Year for today's Veterans Day.
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...
Election: Wave of new faces for school boards
The Nov. 4 Election Day brought a wave of new and familiar faces to school boards across San Benito County. Of the 17 school races in the county, eight garnered enough qualified candidates to appear on the ballot for a deciding vote.
Supervisors voice concerns about Affordable Care Act
Members of the San Benito County Board of Supervisors voiced concerns Tuesday about implementation of the federal Affordable Care Act, as the controversial law revs up enrollment starting Oct. 1 under the state-run “Covered California” health care exchange.
Hollister voters OK sales tax for another 5 years
Hollister voters have approved the Measure E sales tax extension by a comfortable margin, according to preliminary results.
