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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...

Sixty Anzar High School graduates received their diplomas at a June 13 commencement ceremony on the San Juan Bautista campus. Anzar’s Class of 2019 valedictorian was Arely Campos Melendez, and the salutatorian was Samantha Vanderford. They both spoke at commencement, as did fellow graduates Reba...

Staff report San Benito High School was named to the 2018-2019 Educational Results Partnership Honor Roll for its high achievement in student success for a second consecutive year. The program, sponsored by the Campaign for Business and Education Excellence, is part of a national effort to...

After learning how a friend in Gilroy started a Guide Dogs for the Blind project, 16-year-old Alexandria Ramirez wanted to do the same thing in Hollister for her supervised agricultural experience. She first needed to get clearance from San Benito High School, because the service...

The Hollister City Council unanimously approved spending $25,000 to hire a recruiting firm to find a new city manager, with City Councilmember Honor Spencer absent from the vote. The city voted to hire CPS HR Consulting, A Sacramento based firm, which, according to  its...

For 10 years, dogs have been jumping off a dock into a pool at a facility on the northeastern edge of Hollister, vying for the farthest jump in a fierce competition. To celebrate the decade, Doggone Dirty Dog Sports is holding a series of dock-diving...

Inspired by the architecture of Greece and Rome, with a Renaissance flair, this Georgian-style mansion is located near the foothills of Hollister. With more than 7,000 square feet of living space, 4661 Fairview Road is billed as an ideal property to host guests for special...

Five months ago, Austin Wahl felt like he was clinging onto something he should probably let go—his goal of getting drafted and playing professional baseball. At the time, Wahl was enrolled at Cal State University Monterey Bay, contemplating whether to use up his final...

Hollister Police forced entry into a locked vehicle to save two pit bull dogs who appeared to be suffering in the sweltering triple-digit heat, according to authorities.

Co-valedictorian Frederick Keith's speech from the 2019 San Benito High School commencement ceremony Before I begin, I’d like to give a quick shout out to Christina Applegate! Administration wanted me to speak here today, so here I am. Thank you for this opportunity and I...