400 block suit still possible
Nearly two months after the Hollister City Council voted June 3 to uphold a planning commission decision to approve key pieces of the 400 block project, Mayor Ignacio Velazquez told the Free Lance he is still considering challenging the vote.
Velazquez had filed an initial...
Super run
Hundreds of superheroes of all ages flew through downtown Hollister July 27 during the Superhero 5k Run/Walk and Kids’ Fun Run. The first-time event, hosted by Hollister Recreation, began and ended on San Benito Street, looping its way through side streets. The fastest finishers,...
Hollister says no phones for K-8
After holding a pair of parent meetings regarding middle school cell phone use, Hollister School District leaders will introduce a new “Away for the Day” cell phone policy for the 2019-20 school year.
HSD’s school board approved an updated Board Policy 5131 on July 23,...
Four dead in Garlic Fest shooting
A gunman shot more than 15 people and killed three victims before police shot and killed the suspect at the Gilroy Garlic Festival July 28, according to Gilroy Police Chief Scot Smithee. As of a press conference shortly after 10pm Sunday night, police were...
Police, fire revive man who OD’d
Hollister police and fire responders revived a man who was found not breathing due to a possible drug overdose, according to authorities.
Rodeo champ is queen
Gavilan College Student Kelsee French of Hollister was crowned Miss California Rodeo Salinas 2019 on July 18. She will represent the California Rodeo Salinas at events throughout the state for the next year.
At Gavilan College, she is a physical education major. In high school...
Cars attract kids
Corvettes, ’50s classic Chevys and Fords, Barracudas and other big-fendered, big-engined cars joined Buick, Dodge and Ford cars from the 1920s and ‘30s on San Benito Street in Hollister July 20 in the 33rd Annual Street Festival and Car Show, presented by the Hollister...
Contractors fined $170K for asbestos
Two companies and two individuals entered no contest pleas July 19 to misdemeanor charges that they violated various asbestos laws in connection with the demolition of a portable building at San Benito High School, according to San Benito County District Attorney Candice Hooper.
The criminal...
County braces for power shutoff
San Benito County emergency services and health officials are preparing for a potential worst-case scenario, widespread power shutoff for the rest of this summer after PG&E announced such measures might be necessary to prevent wildfires in California.
