City officials approve downtown parklet program
San Benito Street in downtown Hollister is undergoing some major construction this week and city officials are hoping it’ll pave a new road to reopening the economy.
The Hollister City Council unanimously approved a parklet program on Oct. 19 that will assist businesses during the...
Hollister native finds passion for cooking in the Navy
Hollister native Jesus Rios has been in the U.S. Navy for nearly 13 years, cooking up meals and coming up with some new dishes for fellow sailors as Culinary Specialist 1st Class aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Princeton (CG 59).
Rios, who graduated from San...
Balers take it to Palma
It took seven games, but the San Benito High baseball team finally earned its first win of the season. The Haybalers did it in impressive fashion, beating Palma 11-4 on Wednesday.
“It’s nice to get the first win under our belts,” said Billy Aviles, who...
School meals to go
The San Benito High School District closed down its school site as the number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise in the tri county area. But that’s not stopping the District Nutrition Services program from feeding the local youth population.
Policía de Hollister: Un sospechoso desconocido disparó a un gato
La policía de Hollister y las autoridades de servicios y cuidado de animales están buscando información sobre un incidente del 26 de julio en el que un sospechoso desconocido disparó a un gato con una pistola de perdigones.
El 7 de agosto, los oficiales de...
County, cities begin planning for 5,000-plus new homes
San Benito County and the cities of Hollister and San Juan Bautista need to plan to build up to 5,005 new homes from 2023 to 2031—more than three times the number of houses permitted locally in the last eight years.
The planning directive comes from...
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...
Top Hatters, Community Food Bank of San Benito feed the hungry
Nancy Frusetta and the Community Food Bank of San Benito staff heard the unmistakable rumble of motorcycles from a distance.
It was sweet music to their ears as the Top Hatters were arriving to drop off a truckload of donations they had just received from...
Fire a ‘devastating blow’ to downtown Hollister
Patricia Castro was driving to San Jose on Sunday afternoon when she received an unexpected phone call. The voice on the other end was notifying her that her business, Mi Casita Multi Servicios, was ablaze.
“I thought it was a joke and I even joked...
Endangered gray wolf arrives in San Benito County
A gray wolf has made his way into San Benito County, and wildlife officials are saying this is the farthest south a wolf has traveled in the state in more than 100 years.
OR-93, a nearly two-year-old male wolf from Oregon, was fitted with a...
