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Friends and relatives honored the graduates of San Benito High School District’s adult school, dressed in caps and gowns, at a June 6 ceremony held in the courtyard of Hollister High School’s campus.  The Class of 2023 graduates are Brianna Barajas, Bryan Garza, Doris Gallo...

Elaine Klauer has been named San Benito High School District’s Assistant Superintendent of Academic and Instructional Programs. She will serve as the district’s chief academic officer and provide leadership in developing, achieving and maintaining highly effective educational programs and services, according to district staff.  Klauer,...

Hot/cold, run/walk, up/down, fast/slow, like these opposites the Free Lance front page (June 30) displayed two stories each one opposite to the other. I am wondering what readers think and how they respond.   One story, a true bottom report, documented, “Hollister OKs more housing hookups...

Locals and visitors started the Independence Day holiday early with a fireworks show and entertainment at Brigantino Park on July 1.  Festivities at the annual Fireworks Show and Family Fun Night included live entertainment, fun and games for the whole family and vendors. The evening...

Clearly, we are all living in a stressful, difficult time. It is alarming that according to the Public Health Department, every year the number of mental health cases are growing. This is not surprising because we experience the constant stress of prices going up, while...

The Hollister School District is looking to fill a vacancy on the Board of Trustees due to a resignation.  The district will interview and select a new trustee for Area 1 as a provisional appointment due to a trustee’s recent resignation.  The deadline to submit an...

Noisy, high-impact construction work will occupy the Highway 156 Improvement Project with a pile driving operation starting July 3, according to Caltrans.  The pile driving will begin in the area of the neighborhoods near Mission Farms RV Park and the Copperleaf community. The operation will...

The San Benito County Superior Court showcased original art pieces from dozens of local students for an exhibit at the courthouse on Fourth Street in Hollister last week.  Court officials reached out to schools through the San Benito County Office of Education earlier this year...

A collaboration of area land trusts recently secured permanent conservation rights for the historic 540-acre Nyland property in San Benito County.  The Trust for Public Land, the San Benito Agricultural Land Trust, the Land Trust of Santa Cruz County and the Amah Mutsun Land Trust...

Open letter to Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital Interim CEO Mary Casillas: You are interim chief executive officer of the San Benito Health Care District, also known as Hazel Hawkins Hospital. It is a public entity, not your private company to spend funds without having to...