Four days of free stylin’ art and creativity
About 3,000 people poured into the 13th annual unSCruz gathering May 1-4 at the San Benito County Fairgrounds. The four-day mix of free-style art projects, bizarre vehicles, outlandish costumes, food and drink, music, dance and more went its course this year with a theme...
Police arrest man accused in April 25 stabbing in Hollister
Police arrested a man accused of stabbing a Hollister resident in a recent gang-related attack, and are on the lookout for a second suspect, authorities said.
Just before midnight April 25, Hollister Police responded to a report of a stabbing on the 200 block of...
Hollister baseball falls to Palma 4-1 but remains in third place
On a sunny and breezy day at home on April 29, Hollister dropped a 4-1 decision to Palma, missing a chance to get into a second-place league tie.
The pitching was good and the offense produced chances. However, the lack of a key hit with...
Board of supes ends talks with Hollister for new fire contract
The San Benito County Board of Supervisors formally suspended negotiations with the City of Hollister for the renewal of a contract for fire services.
The 3-2 vote at the board’s April 22 meeting followed the Hollister City Council’s rejection the previous evening of the terms...
Caribbean Surrealism comes to South Valley
Artist Robert Paul Steinhauer, known professionally as "Bika," will showcase his vibrant Haitian-inspired paintings in a solo exhibition opening May 2 at the Gilroy Center for the Arts.
The exhibition features works that reflect Steinhauer's childhood in Haiti and his unique perspective as an artist...
Volunteer to help improve local pollinator habitat
A coalition of local, state and national groups will host a pollinator habitat planting community action volunteer event May 2 and 3 at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos.
Volunteers will be encouraged to spend the morning helping to prepare the soil...
DA will not file charges in Morgan Hill Nazi flag incident
Authorities said they will not file charges against a person who hung a flag depicting a Nazi swastika on the Burnett Avenue overpass in Morgan Hill.Â
Santa Clara County Supervising Deputy District Attorney Michel Amaral said the DA’s office has concluded an investigation into the...
Letter: Easter brings Big Bad Wolf to hospital
Re: Hospital proceeds with negotiations, Free Lance, April 18, 2025
Instead of the Easter Bunny, we get the Big Bad Wolf and he is trying to blow the house down. The Easter basket from the San Benito County Health Care District over-flowed with attractive colors,...
Sports Roundup: Trent Roach throws a no-hitter for Balers
Hollister HS baseball (10-7 overall, 6-5 PCAL Gabilan)
Recent results: Lost 4-3 at Monterey; won 10-0 vs. Monterey
Upcoming games: 4pm April 24 at Soledad; 4pm April 25 vs. Bellarmine
NOTES: Cal-bound Baler pitcher Trent Roach threw a no-hitter in the win over Monterey, giving the Balers...
