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April 16, 2026

Unemployment at 22.1 percent

Positive news is that state rate holds steady

Red Phone 6/30

It's Wednesday and the Red Phone is still plugged in, on line and waiting for comments on the state of affairs in San Benito County. Several callers have already developed a fondness for calling the Crimson Crusader with several messages left by the same callers over the last few weeks, but what about the rest of the county?

Beeftone takes battle of bands at garlic festival

Four groups took the stage Saturday and Sunday in the inaugural

Voters to decide on Strada Verde plan

San Benito County voters will decide in November if a plan for a major development should move forward. The county supervisors voted unanimously July 21 to place the Strada Verde Innovation Park project on the Nov. 3 ballot. According to the campaign committee in support of...

Quilter lands the top spot

After several weeks of negotiations, the city council voted

Police arrest suspects on gun charges after report of possible fight

Police on Dec. 30 arrested two suspects on weapons charges after a citizen alerted authorities to a looming fight among several people, one of whom displayed a handgun, according to a police statement.

Investigation attacks Scagliotti

The disclosure of a private investigation commissioned by a

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Trenches open doors to the past

Video: Mayoral candidate Doug Emerson interviews with editorial board

The four candidates for mayor interviewed with the Free Lance Editorial Board. Here is the interview with Doug Emerson:

Rodeo has a rip-snorting first day

The Gilroy Rodeo is back, and judging by the attendance on the first day, there may be more rodeos to come. The nearly 6,000-seat arena on Dunlap Road was almost full, no rider suffered any serious injuries, and other than a few minor bumps...

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