‘Hollister boy’ comes home
When our alien overlords eventually take over the planet and finally get around to a debriefing on the swath of middle California we locals call the “Central Coast,” the first person they’ll call will be Sandy Lydon.
The longtime Cabrillo College teacher, writer, historian and...
Local Scene: Summer fun in Aromas
Cool in the parks
Water features at Valley View and McCarthy Parks in Hollister are now operational every day from 11am-7pm, through Sept. 29.
San Benito County’s 150th
Celebrate San Benito County’s sesquicentennial, or 150th anniversary on July 27 at the San Benito Historical park. The party...
Officials discuss 2017 challenges
Hollister, San Juan Bautista and San Benito County faced numerous challenges this year that ranged from rampant growth in the cannabis industry to tainted water to wrecked roads.
In the second part of this multi-part series, your elected officials shared their thoughts with the Free...
Census: San Benito one of fastest-growing counties in CA
San Benito was one of the three fastest-growing counties in California over the past decade, according to U.S. Census Bureau data released on Aug. 12.
The county’s total population as of April 1, 2020, was 64,209, according to the Census data. That’s a 16.2% jump...
Bank to bank
The new Union Road bridge is on schedule to be completed by December 2024, replacing the aging existing bridge that spans the San Benito River between Cienega Road and San Benito Street. According to San Benito County Public Works Administrator Steve Loupe, the majority...
Vehicle burglaries spike in downtown this month
There has been a spike to the number of burglaries in the
