Council gives final OK to water project, rate hikes
Hollister residents will see significant increases to their water bills over the next five years after the council Monday gave final, unanimous approval to rate hikes. Before that vote, some residents shared strong views in opposition, one council member called a critique from the public "B.S.", and the vice mayor acknowledged that he regularly drinks ancient, pure water from McAlpine Lake.
Mayor: City to define negligence in new fire-fee proposal
The mayor Tuesday said the city is adding language to the draft ordinance proposing to charge fees for some fire department responses that would narrowly define the negligence factor used to determine when someone is billed.
Driver crashes into pole after chase through orchard
Sheriff’s deputies Saturday night arrested at county woman after she fled in a vehicle from authorities into an orchard and and crashed into a light pole, according to announcement from the sheriff’s office.
Accused bar stabber accepts plea, sentenced to 5 years
The 26-year-old Hollister accused of stabbing another man during
Making her mark with landscapes
Artist Karen Garnett makes it a point to paint her landscapes while outdoors.
