Preliminary hearing held for Evangeline Groundwater Project permits

Preliminary hearing in case of Lompoc councilman Bridge set to resume May 14

A preliminary hearing in the fraud case against Lompoc City Councilman Stephen "Steve" Bridge is scheduled to resume May 14, following a brief court appearance Wednesday morning.

Preliminary hearing held for Evangeline Groundwater Project permits

A more than five-hour preliminary hearing in Sinton focused on challenges to the drilling and transportation permits for the Evangeline Groundwater Project.The project would provide the city of Corpus Christi with up to 24 million gallons of water per day. The hearing was held to determine if those who have filed protests against the project have legal standing to challenge the drilling and transportation permits. Preliminary hearing held for Ev…