Legislative Roundup: Week of 8/7
PACHECO RESERVOIR EXPANSION PROJECT
The Hollister City Council unanimously approved sending their support letter with an amendment to bring up the inclusion of a possible recreation component.
The $800 million dam project - proposed by the Santa Clara Valley Water District - Â would expand the reservoir...
Hollister hit with penalty for two sewage spills into San Benito River
A state water board issued Hollister a notice of violation last week related to two 2016 sewage spills discharged into the San Benito River, according to a document obtained by the Free Lance.
Prime picking for pumpkins
For much of the country, the fall season means cooler weather, changing leaves and pumpkin spice. Where there is no cool weather to be had, we’ll settle for pumpkins—lots of them—in all shapes and sizes.
And Hollister’s Swank Farms caters to the cause.
Swank’s annual Fall...
Supes reject environmental opposition to solar farm
The Solargen Energy 399-megawatt solar farm in Panoche Valley is
Year in review: Taking a look back at a busy year in San Benito County
This past year has been a flurry of events, milestones, changes, victories and losses that shaped San Benito County. And as the region continues to face the challenges and embrace the hopes related to ongoing growth, 2026 promises to keep local communities moving and...
More rain expected this weekend in Hollister
After some drier weather, rain returned to Hollister on Tuesday,
Grant to help low-income students bring home instruments
More low-income students at the Hollister Dual Language Academy will have the chance to bring home instruments, thanks to a private grant.
