Sports Roundup: Hollister flag football cements hold on first place
Hollister HS Football (4-2 overall, 1-1 PCAL Gabilan Division)
Recent results: Won 35-14 at Aptos; Lost 28-10 vs. Soquel
Upcoming games: 7:30pm Oct. 18 vs. Monterey
NOTES: The Balers were within 14-10 until late Soquel outburst, now look to regroup against the ‘Dores.
Hollister HS Flag Football (17-4...
Iconic SJB restaurant will close this month
Doña Esther’s will shutter after 42 years in business
Renaissance Faire celebrates 20th anniversary
The Northern California Renaissance Faire will soon wrap up its 20th anniversary year at Casa de Fruta in Hollister, with one last weekend allowing guests to step back in time for medieval revelry, camaraderie, entertainment and competition.
The festival features merchandise from fine artisans and...
Hollister Police warn of ‘swatting’ trend at schools
Hollister Police last week sent out a public advisory about a recent nationwide flurry of false threats of violence against students and school staff—including some incidents in San Benito County.
Such false reports, which are often posted and recirculated on social media, are known as...
Letter: Protect working ag lands on Nov. 5
I’ve been thinking a lot about how best to express my strong belief in the value of preserving working lands and open space here in San Benito County and, ultimately, to express my conviction that Measure A is right for San Benito County.
I have...
Letters: Opinions on bonds, hospital measures
Beware of bandits
Re: Out-of-area construction firms spend heavily to influence bond votes, Free Lance, Oct. 11, 2024.
This is a stick-up. We are looking right down the barrel of a gun. Some construction firms are not the only bandits who want our vote. A healthcare...
Ballots are in the mail for Nov. 5 election
Mail-in ballots have been sent out by the San Benito County Elections Office this week as early voting for the Nov. 5 election kicks off. Starting Oct. 7, residents can start heading to voting centers and dropping off ballots.
A total of 37,000 mail-in ballots...
Amah Mutsun Land Trust appoints new board membersÂ
The Amah Mutsun Land Trust recently announced that four new board members have been appointed to the Gilroy based nonprofit’s board of directors.
The new members are Susan True, Amanda Serenyi, Guillermo Rodriguez and Robert ‘Perl’ Perlmutter, says a press release from the trust.
“We at...
Red Ribbon Run raises awareness of dangers of substance abuse
The local Red Ribbon Run & Festival will help raise awareness of substance abuse prevention and education in San Benito County.
The 34th annual Red Ribbon event will take place 8-11am Oct. 19, starting in front of the Veterans Memorial Building, 649 San Benito Street...
