Updated: Agenda ‘deficient’ for Hollister council retreat
Hollister council members Thursday discussed such ideas as permanently extending the 1 percent sales tax, offering early retirement incentives to employees, hiring a purchasing agent and hiking vehicle license fees.
Baler Education Foundation announces Hall of Fame class
The Baler Education Foundation on March 22 honored its annual inductees to the Baler Hall of Fame.
Tending the Gardens
It’s a drizzly morning in the South Valley. Despite the rain, hundreds of well-dressed teenagers and young adults trek from the Gilroy Gardens parking lot to the main gates, following signs that bear the words: “Job fair.”
Photos: Watch group hosts whale of a cleanup
The Whale Park Neighborhood Watch Group held a cleanup at the park along Valley View Road last Saturday. Check out photos from the event here.
History buffs have reason to dance
Dunneville Dance Hall, which had once hosted nonprofits, fell down after it was struck by lightning on New Year’s Day in 2006. The local historical society is working to rebuild the artifact.
County gets temporary boost to firefighting ranks
County residents can expect to see a boost to local firefighting ranks – at least for the next two years.
Gifted Games are growing source of pride for Bell, others
Note: This story appeared in the "On the Rise" section with the March 28 edition of the Free Lance.
‘She’s an amazing role model for me’
Note: This story appeared in the "On the Rise" special section with the March 28 edition of the Free Lance.
Updated: President signs Farr’s Medicare reimbursement fix
President Obama on Tuesday signed Congressman Sam Farr's bill to put local doctors' Medicare reimbursement rates in line with those of some other neighboring counties’ healthcare providers.
