Cannery’s summer roar irks neighbors, draws city’s attention
City officials have scheduled a meeting with concerned neighborhood residents complaining about elevated noise coming from the century-old San Benito Foods tomato cannery. It appeared, meanwhile, that the reverberating cannery sounds heard throughout parts of downtown in recent weeks may have subsided Monday after the Free Lance raised questions to city and San Benito Foods officials.
Hollister OKs contract for new fire chief
Hollister council members Monday OK'd a contract for Bob Martin Del Campo as the next permanent fire chief. He is set to take over at the start of next month.
Hollister council OKs water discount for low-income seniors
Hollister City Council members Monday approved a 25 percent discount on the first tier of water use for low-income senior citizens.
Council rejects idea to spend $20k on roundabout consultant
Hollister City Council members Monday were set to consider paying a firm to do a peer review of the roundabout design for San Juan and Graf roads and weigh distributing educational materials on use of the intersections. Council members, however, rejected the measure in a 4-1 vote.
City invites residents to learn about changes on west side
A city councilwoman wants to inform west-side residents about some of the changes under way on that side of Hollister.
Updated: Crews continue work on San Benito Street main break
A water main break caused rerouting of traffic on San Benito Street near downtown Hollister on Monday morning. City Manager Bill Avera on Monday night said it could be another 24 to 48 hours to fix it.
Hollister council could OK new fire chief Monday
Hollister council members are set to consider a contract for Bob Martin Del Campo as the next permanent fire chief.
Hollister considers water discount for low-income seniors
Hollister City Council members Monday are set to consider a 25 percent discount on the first tier of water use for low-income senior citizens.
City to look at design, weigh education for roundabout
Hollister City Council members Monday are set to consider paying a firm to do a peer review of the roundabout design for San Juan and Graf roads and weigh distributing educational materials on use of the intersections.
