New farmers market manager named
Erika Rodriguez is the new manager of the Certified Farmers Market, the Hollister Downtown Association announced Jan. 24.
Rodriguez has lived in Hollister for more than 30 years, and together with her husband Andrew Echevarria has raised three children.
Described as being “no stranger to the...
SJB hires new city manager
The San Juan Bautista City Council was set to approve an employment agreement for a new city manager, Don Reynolds.
Reynolds currently works as the assistant public works director in Salinas. Reynolds told the Free Lance he’s spent three decades in public service, working...
Basketball: Sanchez determined as ever
Sergio Sanchez has been cut twice during his high school basketball career, but it hasn’t deterred him from having a breakout season. The 6-foot-3, 180-pound senior center used the past shortcomings to come back stronger than ever. The Haybalers have benefited from Sanchez’s improved play entering Friday’s league contest.
Alliance to begin providing health benefits in San Benito County
Central California Alliance for Health (the Alliance), the Medi-Cal managed care health plan for more than 428,000 residents in Merced, Monterey and Santa Cruz counties, will soon serve the counties of Mariposa and San Benito, according to a press release.
Effective Jan. 1, 2024, the...
PG&E rebate to city for reducing energy demand
The City of Hollister received rebates from Pacific Gas and
‘There’s going to be less wine on the market’
Cooler weather this year and a lack of rain has highlighted some











