Balers well represented in 36th annual Central Coast All-Star Football Game
For the local athletes selected to play in the 36th annual Central Coast All-Star Football Game at Rabobank Stadium on Jan. 14 at 7pm, the contest represents one last chance to put on their pads and compete with and against their friends in their...
San Mateo woman dies in traffic crash in Gilroy
A San Mateo woman died in a collision with a big-rig on Highway 152 in Gilroy on Dec. 9, according to authorities.
About 3:15pm, the California Highway Patrol received reports of a traffic crash on State Route 152, west of State Route 156 in Gilroy....
City says ‘No’ to Hollister Independence Rally
Special to the Free Lance
The Hollister City Council came to a split decision March 21 that there were not enough public safety personnel to support the traditional Independence Day Rally in the city that is known to be “The Birthplace of the American Biker.”
Councilmembers...
Casey on track for Hollister mayoral win
If the early results hold up, Hollister will have a new mayor for the first time in more than a decade.
As of Nov. 9, according to Nov. 8 election results posted on the San Benito County Elections page, Mia Casey is leading the race...
San Benito Community Auction will be online Aug. 27-30
The 2021 San Benito Community Auction, which raises funds annually for local nonprofits, will take place online Aug. 27-30.
The virtual auction is a safe alternative for local organizations to raise funds in the pandemic era, and gives participants an opportunity to bid on a...
Enthusiastic crowds enjoy ‘The Addams Family’
With more than 700 people attending the opening weekend of San Benito High School’s “The Addams Family,” the production has already demonstrated how excited the local community is for live theater to return, the show’s director noted.
“The crowds had so much energy, they laughed...
Hundreds protest on ‘No Kings Day’ in Hollister
Millions of people in cities and towns throughout the nation joined the “No Kings” protest on June 14—a crowd that included several hundred protesters in southeast Hollister.
The event was organized in 2,000 cities in the U.S. to protest President Donald Trump’s immigration policies, and...
Hollister man dies in Feb. 12 traffic crash
A 28-year-old resident of Hollister died in a traffic accident involving two vehicles on Feb. 12 in San Benito County, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The vehicle crash was reported about 5:47pm on Frazier Lake Road north of Shore Road, the CHP Hollister-Gilroy Area...
Elementary schools allowed to apply for waiver
Several elementary schools in San Benito County could be one step closer to allowing students to return to in-person instruction, but only under certain circumstances.
Dr. David Ghilarducci, county interim Public Health Officer, on Aug. 7 issued a press release saying that a waiver—applicable for...
SBCOE named Small County Office of the Year
At its September statewide meeting, California County Superintendents named San Benito County Superintendent, Krystal Lomanto, and the San Benito County Office of Education the 2024 Small County Office of the Year, says a press release from the local office. The recognition is given to...
