Hollister council OKs chromium well study
Council members Monday unanimously approved spending up to $30,000 to hire BESST for an examination of Well No. 4 maintained by the city. Officials hope to “quantify the source” of chromium causing the supply to exceed a state standard established in July of last year.
Group: Oil company drops suit over fracking measure
Citadel Exploration has dropped its lawsuit against the county over the Measure J lawsuit, according to the Center for Biological Diversity.
County weighs use of funds for Ebola preparation
The county is looking to use $66,157 in funds from the California Department of Public Health for services and training related to the Ebola virus.
Hollister considers well study to isolate chromium
Hollister officials are set to consider hiring a company to isolate where excess chromium in the water system is causing levels deemed unsafe by the state.
Official hopes for fix to water conduit in 7-10 days
A San Benito County Water District official expects to have all customers back online in seven to 10 days following the “nicking” of a well one week ago.
San Benito High next for district elections?
Hollister’s Mickie Luna, a councilwoman and longtime advocate for Latino voting rights, said a certain district is next in line for targeted efforts to create electoral districts.
Q&A: Hollister mayor talks rally, parks, roads, sewer smell, economy
Hollister Mayor Ignacio Velazquez recently sat down with the Free Lance for an interview about the future of the city.
Motocross idea east of Hollister irks neighbors
Talk of a motocross facility near Santa Ana Valley and John Smith roads has sparked opposition before reaching the county planning department.
Hospital districts to resemble county board boundaries
A majority of San Benito Health Care District directors supported formation of five voting districts that largely replicate the current county board boundaries, the board chairman confirmed.
