Car crashes through front of Rite Aid in Hollister
A car crashed into the Hollister Rite Aid just before 10 a.m. Tuesday, and one woman was pulled onto a stretcher and checked for injuries.
Supervisor uneasy about state holdup on solar project
Supervisor Margie Barrios on Tuesday claimed the Panoche Valley solar farm project is being held up in Sacramento and she speculated about possible involvement from environmentalists.
City moves out of park on plan to beautify west side
Hollister officials Monday took a symbolic step forward on the $4.1 million west side beautification project by approving an engineering contract amendment for the first phase.
Hollister brings back retired chief for interim role
Hollister council members Monday unanimously approved hiring former Fire Chief Bill Garringer as interim chief.
Grant to help fund school gardens
The South Valley Fleurs Garden Club awarded grant funding to the first of two San Benito County schools for campus gardens last week.
Citadel sues county, claims state law supersedes Measure J ban
Citadel Exploration has sued the county alleging that state law supersedes the Measure J ban against enhanced petroleum extraction once planned for the oil company's Project Indian site.
Scrapbook Feb. 22-28, 2015
BIRTH: Luca Cariglio: Luca Anthony Alexander Cariglio was born Feb. 6, 2015 at Saint Louise Regional Hospital to Iona and Anthony Cariglio of San Martin. He weighed 9 pounds, 4 ounces.
Talks continue over Go Kids facility
Talks between the nonprofit organization Go Kids, Inc. and the county over a piece of property worth $500,000 are still in progress after the parties met Tuesday to discuss plans.
Concerns arise over paving to Hollister airport runway
A project to repair the main runway at the Hollister Municipal Airport could be delayed by “months” because the paving work may not have been compact enough, an airport commissioner told the Free Lance.
Sam needs a home
Sam is a 7-year-old long hair Chihuahua who is sweet and relaxed. He has been at the San Martin Animal Shelter since January. For more information, call (408) 686-3900.
