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San Juan Bautista candy maker has big plans for $5k grant

September 18, 2026

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Hollister’s Ashlee Io heads to Cal Poly SLO to play softball

September 18, 2026

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Letter: Fact-check the transportation advocates

September 17, 2026

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Letter: Growth boundary a good idea for Hollister

September 16, 2026

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Hollister forces five turnovers to beat CCS power Wilcox 27-20

September 15, 2026

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Letter: Fact-check the transportation advocates

Fact-checking Hollister Free Lance; fact-checking Gilroy Dispatch; fact-checking Morgan Hill Times? About those articles that you published about transit having a “balanced budget,” so claimed...

Letter: Growth boundary a good idea for Hollister

The Free Lance photo on page 8 of the Sept. 4 edition (“Hollister voters push for Urban Growth Boundary”) depicts people from the grass...

Cover 3 Sports Podcast: Getting Back On Track and Key Matchups for Week 4

In this week’s episode, Juan Reyes and John Devine will recap Week 3 of the high school and college football season, along with an...

Hollister forces five turnovers to beat CCS power Wilcox 27-20

Baler Nation was thrilled with two season-opening wins. But Soledad and Everett Alvarez were a level below Hollister and the Sept. 11 match with...

Latino Generations celebrates ‘A Decade of Student Success’

The Latino Generations Scholarship Committee will celebrate its 10th anniversary Oct. 10 with an evening honoring the students, families, donors and volunteers of San...

Hollister football coach placed on administrative leave

The San Benito High School District said on Sept. 10 it has placed Hollister High School football coach Thomas Sullivan on administrative leave while...

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Hollister nonprofit wins $5k grant to promote community gatherings, support mental health

September 9, 2026

Hollister-based JMM Dance Co., a nonprofit that uses dance and movement to support mental health and social-emotional growth, was recently awarded a grant that will help bring a free series of community gatherings to South Valley. JMM was awarded a $5,000 Connecting California grant from California Humanities—one of only eight...