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Hollister
March 25, 2026

Brian Ballard

DESCRIPTION: 5 feet, 11 inches; 170 lbs brown hair; blue eyes

Gang Problem Spotlights PD Staffing Woes

The Hollister Police Department has been understaffed for years,

Local residents react to Gilroy tragedy

As the 41st annual Garlic Festival was in full swing, Christopher Ranch’s executive vice president Ken Christopher told the Hollister Free Lance that this year could potentially change the festival forever. With bigger-name celebrities than ever before, Christopher’s most pressing concern on the festival’s second...

Lowriders, classic cars take over San Benito Street for the evening

Downtown Hollister was taken over by shiny classic vehicles and loud engines on May 9 as part of the Shelter-In-Car Cruise. Dozens of cars, trucks and motorcycles cruised down San Benito Street just before sunset, drawing local residents and store owners to watch. Hollister resident Adrian...

Officials open to idea of merging police, sheriff’s departments

Local officials on the Hollister City Council and San Benito

County delays cannabis ordinance

After receiving comments from residents during a public hearing, San Benito County supervisors on Tuesday delayed the approval of a cannabis business ordinance. The item, which deals with cannabis cultivation for medical use only, will be continued to the board’s August 22 meeting. On...

Local births

Lizzet Amya Zendejaz was born Jan. 16 to parents Norma Rodriguez

South County Roundup

It's official: school's here

Quilter opens up ‘heavenly’ collection

One of the Quilter's Ten Commandments is

Togo’s robbed at knife point

A man armed with a large knife robbed Togo's at closing time

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