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Construction paused at proposed Gilroy ICE center as lawsuit moves forward

July 17, 2026

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Hollister man found dead in vehicle on Highway 152

July 16, 2026

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Committee moves ahead with another supervisor recall attempt in San Benito County

July 16, 2026

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Candidates start to pull nomination paperwork for Nov. 3 election

July 16, 2026

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Hollister alum Golda Demby shines in college track and field

July 15, 2026

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Committee moves ahead with another supervisor recall attempt in San Benito County

Emboldened by a recent court victory and the narrowly successful recall of San Benito County Supervisor Ignacio Velazquez, a group of local voters has...

Candidates start to pull nomination paperwork for Nov. 3 election

With ballots from the primary freshly counted and certified, incumbents, candidates and hopefuls for local offices in the Nov. 3 general election are already...

Hollister alum Golda Demby shines in college track and field

Many Hollister High student-athletes graduate and compete in sports in college. But few have made major contributions as fast as Baler alum Golda Demby,...

Around Town: A life remembered, a community united

Some stories are difficult to write because there are simply no words that can make sense of them. The tragic loss of 17-year-old Mason...

Letter: Americans should be proud of their birthright

Re: Joe Heller cartoon, Free Lance, July 10. The smile on the beak of the stork transmits the purpose of the fly-over of the Capitol...

Illegal fireworks, biker rally kept Hollister Police busy during holiday weekend

Hollister Police responded to hundreds of calls for service and wrote dozens of citations for fireworks violations over the July 4 holiday weekend and...

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Candidates start to pull nomination paperwork for Nov. 3 election

July 16, 2026

With ballots from the primary freshly counted and certified, incumbents, candidates and hopefuls for local offices in the Nov. 3 general election are already gearing up for the next campaign season. The nomination period for those interested in becoming official candidates began July 13 and will continue through Aug. 7....