‘Talking SBC’ podcast premiere: Guest is acting Police Chief David Westrick
The premiere of the podcast Talking San Benito County features host Marty Richman interviewing the interim police chief, David Westrick. The new police chief discusses his past in law enforcement and looks ahead to the future of the local force.
Recycled water to help conserve conventional supply
Local water guru Jeff Cattaneo told the Free Lance there is “significantly less” flow headed into the Hollister treatment plant in 2015 than there was eight years ago shortly before a long-standing building moratorium ended.
Downtown lot might be temporary home to fire station
City officials are considering the possibility of leasing a lot
Election 2024: Hollister city council shifts to slow growth
The Hollister City Council race could see both incumbents ousted as a pair of slow growth candidates take the lead in the Nov. 5 District 1 and District 4 contests.
Newcomer Rudy Picha has a commanding lead over current District 1 council member Rick Perez...
County asks for homeless shelter funds
San Benito County officials approached the Hollister City Council Monday night to ask for $200,000 annually to help maintain the new HOME (Homeless Opportunities Meals and Empowerment) Resource Center.
The following day at the San Benito County Board of Supervisors meeting, supervisors approved a one-year...
Preview: San Juan to hold hearing on CDBG funding
The city of San Juan Bautista is holding a public hearing March 6 to receive input from the community about spending priorities related to its Community Development Block Grant application for next year’s budget.
City employee groups accept 5 percent pay cut
Five of six employee groups for the City of Hollister have
Local races, $9.7M bond measure set for November
A total of five candidates are running for two open seats on the
