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Sing in the San Benito Oriana Chorale The San Benito Oriana Chorale community choir will begin rehearsals on Jan. 27 for the 2025 Spring Season.    Rehearsals will be held at Christ Fellowship Church, 2066 San Benito Street in Hollister from 6:45-9pm each Monday evening in...

Who would think that a postage stamp hardly larger than a square inch would give voice and personality to letters. One of the newest releases from the post office is a “Thank You” stamp with a purpose.  The medically related symbols depicted in this stamp...

Photographer and filmmaker Kirti Bassendine is bringing her documentary film “Contemporary Indigenous Voices of California’s South Coast Range” to an exclusive audience in Morgan Hill on Jan. 21.  The film explores the cultural practices and personal stories of 10 tribal community members calling attention to...

Royston named to dean’s list Lilia Royston, of Hollister, was named to the Utah Tech University dean’s list for the fall 2024 semester. To qualify for the dean’s list, students had to attain a semester GPA of 3.5 to 3.89 and complete at least 15...

In a deal that promises to stabilize the future of healthcare in San Benito County, Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital is continuing to perform due diligence on transitioning to new ownership, says a press release from the hospital.  The transaction is required to have a detailed...

Hollister HS Boys Basketball (5-5 overall, 1-1 PCAL Mission)  Recent results: Lost 74-55 vs. Watsonville; won 50-45 at Marina Upcoming games: 7pm Jan. 15 at Rancho San Juan; 7pm Jan. 17 vs. North Monterey County NOTES: In the loss to the Catz, Kody Dickens scored 18 points...

Three Hollister High School students died in a traffic collision just east of Highway 25 the night of Jan. 14, according to authorities. A recent graduate of HHS was also involved in the accident, and was in critical condition as of Wednesday morning.  School staff...

California Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas, of Hollister, and a delegation of 14 Assembly members met with firefighters and officials in Los Angeles last week to discuss how to further assist emergency response efforts, and to fast-track recovery from the devastating and deadly wildfires, Rivas’...

Last season, the Pacific Coast Athletic League, Gabilan Division championship race in girls basketball was a two-team battle between Hollister and Alisal. This year, the division is very different.  The crown of the PCAL’s top loop last season was shared by the Balers and the...

Thank you for the Free Lance interview of Zoe Lofgren. She deserves every bit of newsprint. I felt proud of her service on the Jan. 21, 2021 commission so when reading the following quote I wondered how Representative Lofgren would feel now: “I considered...