Mayor hosting youth summit to showcase ‘tiny homes’
Hollister Mayor Ignacio Velazquez is hosting a special summit next week to showcase designs for possible "tiny homes" for use by homeless residents.
Crews contain fire at Pinnacles National Park
A fire at the east entrance to Pinnacles National Park on Tuesday reached 10 acres before firefighters put it out.
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.
San Benito High School to close off campus
District trustees Monday approved work to make San Benito High School a closed campus.
Local students spell their way to state contest
A handful of students in rural San Benito County advanced to the state spelling bee.
West Hills plant to ‘significantly’ improve water quality
In the next 60 to 90 days, construction will start on a water treatment plant that will “significantly” improve quality for residents in the middle and west side of Hollister, a water district official said.
SBHS breaks ground on PE facility
With golden shovels and red hard hats, trustees at San Benito High School broke ground on a new physical education building Monday.
Hollister council to hear about recycled water program
Hollister City Council members Monday are set to hear the latest on the county water district's initiative to delivery recycled water for certain uses.
