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California Enacts New Climate Rules — which Could Boost Gas Prices

11/08/2024

Experts don’t know how much gas prices may rise from the revised California climate program, which tightens standards and gives incentives for low-carbon fuels. The board ordered an annual review of the cost impacts.

California’s Transition Off Carbon Fuels Could Upset Gasoline Supply, Prices

10/29/2024

California motorists buy and consume a billion gallons of gasoline each month and are very sensitive about pump prices, which are markedly higher than those in other states. Naturally, they are a political football.

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Caltrans to Hold Public Scoping Meetings

Information provided by Caltrans District 5. Lea este artículo en español aquí.Caltrans will hold two English meetings and two Spanish meeting in November. Meetings in both languages will be one in-person and one online.Calrtrans Scoping Meeting Notice. Photo courtesy of …

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Highway 25 Improvement Plan Moves Forward

This artcle was written by BenitoLink intern Ashlyn Manninen. Lea este artículo en español aquí.The Highway 25 improvement project will rebuild a section of the two-lane highway between San Felipe Rd and the Highway 25/101 interchange—around 11 miles total. The …

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Anger Over Death of Beloved Neighbor Brings Petition for Hwy 25 Change

Lea este artículo en español aquí.On Oct. 20, after years of planning, Priscilla and Mike Jones opened the Mmm Churros pop-up cafe, sharing the space with 3 Queens Carnitas on Tres Pinos Road. That evening, in a post on Facebook, …

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Tree Removal to Close Hwy 101 Near Prunedale Starting Nov. 3

Infromation provided by Caltrans District 5. Lea este artículo en español aquí.A project to remove eucalyptus trees along a one-mile segment of US 101 north of Prunedale near Rocks Road is set to begin Sunday Nov. 3.During the initial phase …

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Harvest Time Roadhouse to Suffer From Mitchell Road Closure

Lea este artículo en español aquí.Adam Jones, owner of Hollister’s Harvest Time Roadhouse, had been looking forward to the reopening of the Union/Mitchell Road intersection on Hwy 156. Since Caltrans closed the access to Union Road on Aug. 15 to …

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Union Rd Reopening in Mid-October

Lea este artículo en español aquí.After two months of being closed, the section of Union Road between Hwy 156 and San Juan Hollister Road west of Hollister will reopen in mid-October. Terry Thompson, Caltrans project manager for Hwy 156, said …

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More EV Chargers Coming to Hollister

Lea este artículo en español aquí.A new set of EV chargers is coming to Hollister, this time next to Taco Bell located on Tres Pinos Road. The chargers are being installed by EVgo, an electric vehicle fast charging network. The …

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Hwy 156 Traffic to Shift Expressway Lanes Oct. 11

Information provided Caltrans District 5. Lea este artículo en español aquí.Another major milestone will be reached on the State Route 156 (SR 156) Improvement Project as Caltrans will be shifting all SR 156 traffic onto the newly constructed expressway lanes, …

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San Martin Airport Day Is Oct. 26

The fourth annual San Martin Airport Day and Food Truck Fly-In is scheduled for 9am-3pm Oct. 26 at the San Martin Airport. The free event features aircraft demonstrations; food offerings from local food trucks; live music; aircraft on display; skydiving …

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Hollister Begins Roadway, Alley Improvements

The city of Hollister has begun work on its Citywide Roadway Improvement Project, which is set to improve and upgrade more than 18 lane miles of local streets and 40 curb ramps, and reconstruct 588 linear feet of sidewalks, according …

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