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It is a well-known phrase among foodies and wine lovers—food pairings. Meant to enhance the taste buds, food paired with wine is a common finding at wineries and food festivals.  But food paired with art and music? Such an idea of designing food to complement music...

Thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts descended on San Benito County and Hollister July 4-7. For the second year in a row, bikers staged the informal rally after city officials did not renew the contract with the Hollister Independence Motorcycle Rally. This year’s rally was organized...

The California High-Speed Rail Authority staff has made its selection for the preferred route for the bullet train; cutting straight through Morgan Hill’s downtown, a stop just south of Gilroy’s downtown and a tunnel through Pacheco Pass.  The staff will recommend to the authority board...

The Hollister Little League All Star teams went a perfect 4-0 in the District 9 championship games last Saturday in Salinas. Hollister's 12-and-under group—the age group level that culminates with the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Penn. in late August—mauled the competition en...

The largest and heaviest bird in the world is also the fastest on land. Ostriches can grow to 9 feet tall and weigh more than 300 pounds. While they can’t fly, somehow they can run more than 40 mph. And the round, gangly, yet muscular...

Blenheim apricots, when compared to a typical variety, have a tangy-sweet taste that stands above all others. But the sweet, delicate fruit is disappearing, and has made it to Slow Food USA’s Endangered Foods list. The Blenheim has a very thin skin and bruises easily,...

Hollister police are looking for help identifying the suspects in two armed robberies that occurred the night of July 4.

With a few modifications to its Local Control Accountability Plan, Hollister School District’s Board of Trustees ratified its budget for the upcoming 2019-20 school year. Total revenues for restricted and unrestricted funds were $62,276,550, while total expenditures were $63,693,750, according to the district’s budget presentation. State...

Adding a little Spanish flair to the naming of the new $51 million primary school, Hollister School District’s Board of Trustees decided on Rancho Santana School at its June 25 meeting. “While it’s not exactly one of the three names that were submitted by the...

San Benito County Supervisors unanimously approved an amended 2019-2020 county budget June 25. The new budget allocates $143.4 million in total spending for the 2019-2020 fiscal year. Edgar Nolasco, deputy county administrative officer, told the Free Lance that total spending is approximately $87 million less...