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.
County looks to merge departments into new agency
San Benito County supervisors will consider consolidating three departments—public works, planning and waste management—into a new Resource Management Agency overseen by one official.
County weighs tax to fund 179 miles of road fixes
County supervisors Tuesday will hear about prospective costs to fix local roads and possibly use a sales tax to do it.
City shoos downtown pigeons with fake raptor sounds
The screaming bird sounds echo through the Briggs Building parking lot in downtown Hollister each afternoon.
Opposition brews against Fairview Road housing project
The county is moving ahead in processing the proposed 206-home Roberts Ranch project off Fairview Road, but neighboring Cielo Vista development homeowners are continuing to put up a fight.
