SanBenito.com | Hollister, San Juan Bautista, CA - Home of the Hollister Free Lance

Community

Meet the candidates: Hollister city council, mayor

October 2, 2026

Community

Police detain self-harming woman during mental health crisis in Hollister

October 2, 2026

Community

Letter: Let him get back to work for San Benito County

October 2, 2026

Community

From the Publisher: Public art gives Hollister a little more personality

October 2, 2026

Community

Letter: Special interest recall attempt driven by deceit

October 1, 2026

QUICK LINKS

Letter: Let him get back to work for San Benito County

Thank you for Joe Heller’s cartoon on the Opinion page of the Free Lance, Sept. 25. Wimpy put a smile on my face. Amazing...

Cover 3 Sports Podcast: Wacky Prep Football Season Gets Even Whackier, and XC Runners Stay On Course

In this week’s episode, Juan Reyes and John Devine will revisit Week 5 of high school and junior college football. Then they'll chat with Scotts...

From the Publisher: Public art gives Hollister a little more personality

A city is more than its roads, buildings and parking lots. It is also the places, images and creative touches that make residents stop,...

Letter: Special interest recall attempt driven by deceit

Paid signature gatherers from places like Modesto, Oakland, Wyoming and Tennessee are invading our neighborhoods telling voters blatant lies while trying to trick them...

Sen. Laird announces funding for three local projects

Sen. John Laird last week announced his office has secured state funding for three San Benito County projects that support local youth, strengthen nonprofits...

Around Town: Celebrating the people who make San Benito County special

There’s something special about a community that takes time to celebrate the people who make it a better place. And that’s exactly what the...

FEATURED

Hollister Elementary School District seeks applicants to fill vacant board seat

September 29, 2026

Applications are being accepted for an appointment to the Hollister Elementary School District Board of Trustees representing Trustee Area 1. Candidates must be eligible and reside within Trustee Area 1. Eligibility will be confirmed by the San Benito County Elections Office. All eligible candidates will be interviewed, and the governing...