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

September 15, 2026

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Latino Generations celebrates ‘A Decade of Student Success’

September 14, 2026

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Hollister football coach placed on administrative leave

September 11, 2026

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Gavilan men’s soccer team on a roll with 3-0-1 season start

September 10, 2026

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

September 9, 2026

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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...

Gavilan men’s soccer team on a roll with 3-0-1 season start

After two years of struggles, the Gavilan Rams’ men's soccer team has turned things around. Coach Ivan Bastida’s Rams are off to a 3-0-1...

Baler Sports: Young Hollister flag football squad finds its footing

In the third year of CIF girls flag football, the rules have been tweaked for some improvements and the spectacle, the fun and the...

Cover 3 Sports Podcast: Blowouts, Brawls and a Preview of Prep Football (Week 3)

In this week’s episode, Juan Reyes and John Devine will have a recap of a wild Week 2 in prep and college football. Then they'll...

Letter: Dolly’s gifts made the world a better place

This week (Free Lance, Sept. 4 edition) Joe Heller’s opinion page cartoon seems vacant as it depicts a multi-labeled coat simply identified as “Dolly”...

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Salinas man found guilty of murder of Hollister teen in 2021

September 7, 2026

A Monterey County jury this week found a 21-year-old man guilty of first degree murder for killing Jonothan Maciel, 19, of Hollister in 2021, according to authorities. Skyler Narcecio Barriga, of Salinas, was also convicted of robbery and the use of a gun, the Monterey County District Attorney’s Office said...