Leaders list goals for the new year
The new year is here and with it comes a fresh set of responsibilities and challenges in San Benito County. Roads still need to be repaired, cannabis policies remain under discussion and much debate remains on economic development policies.
Here is what local elected officials...
Meet the 2018 New Year baby
Storks were eager to take flight last weekend as the first baby of 2018 in San Benito County was born only a couple hours into the new year.
Ellisha Naomi Hernandez was born at 2:15am on Jan. 1 at Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital in Hollister...
Long list of trust records not given up
As San Benito County District Attorney Candice Hooper considers whether to charge Mitchell Dabo with crimes in connection with his transfer of funds out of a charitable trust, she won’t have to look very far.
In addition to a 217-page evidence binder detailing Dabo’s draining...
City clerk certified by international institution
Hollister Interim City Clerk Christine Black recently earned the Master Municipal Clerk designation awarded by the International Institute of Municipal Clerks, Inc.
“It has been a lot of classes and training, Athenian dialogues and regional meetings,” said Black on Tuesday, who expects to receive her...
Year of yoga
So, have you made your New Year’s resolution yet?
It’s a go-to question, often intrusive, asked of people at the start of the New Year, and one that can lead to much self-reflection—even stress.
But now that 2018 is here, you may be asking yourself: What...
Officials discuss 2017 challenges
Hollister, San Juan Bautista and San Benito County faced numerous challenges this year that ranged from rampant growth in the cannabis industry to tainted water to wrecked roads.
In the second part of this multi-part series, your elected officials shared their thoughts with the Free...
Finding a field of dreams
Adam Mendolla remembers when he got the call from Ginger Swartz. It was the spring of 2015 and he was serving as the Vice President of Hollister Little League’s (HLL) Challenger Division, which accommodates softball players with physical and intellectual challenges.
Swartz, who was the...
Local leaders list accomplishments
The end of the year, especially one as chaotic as 2017, is often a time for reflection.
The Free Lance asked all members of the Hollister City Council, San Juan Bautista City Council and San Benito County Board of Supervisors to share their thoughts on...
Cannabis QA with Victor Gomez
Q: Can you briefly talk about your involvement with and why you got involved with the cannabis industry?
A: Initially my experience around cannabis was on the public policy side. I spent years working for the City of San Jose. As many know, San Jose...
