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San Benito High School senior Shelby O’Neil on Oct. 9 was named a National Gold Award Girl Scout (formerly known as the National Young Women of Distinction) by Girl Scouts of the USA. She is one of 10 young women who “channeled their leadership, passion,...

On Saturday, Oct. 20 the San Benito County Chamber of Commerce is hosting the first Discovery Classic, a family-friendly, all-day “Tour de San Benito County” bike event that showcases the county's natural beauty and also the fun of bike riding. Starting at 6am in...

For each day there is a ribbon-cutting ceremony to signify the completion of a new construction project on the San Benito High School campus, there is a groundbreaking ceremony for the start of another. “We’re extremely grateful to our community,” said SBHS District Superintendent Shawn...

Jason Hopkins, a candidate in Trustee Area 7 for the Gavilan Community College Joint District Board of Trustees, has withdrawn from the race, citing “personal and health reasons.” Hopkins, however, will still appear on the Nov. 6 ballot and told the Free Lance that he...

Hollister police arrested two young men on suspicion of drug and firearm possession after they attempted to run away on foot during a traffic stop, according to authorities. About 12:48am Oct. 4, Hollister Police officers were dispatched to the area of Loma Vista Drive and...

Thousands of people attended the 95th annual San Benito County Fair Oct. 4-7. The four-day event, which took place at the Bolado Park Event Center in Tres Pinos, showcased fun fair food, homemade treats and art, homegrown vegetables as well as cattle and other livestock.

The Free Lance sent three questions to all of the local candidates for the Hollister School District Board of Education. The questions were selected after asking Hollister residents what they would like to hear from their future elected representatives. Answers were limited to 50...

For much of the country, the fall season means cooler weather, changing leaves and pumpkin spice. Where there is no cool weather to be had, we’ll settle for pumpkins—lots of them—in all shapes and sizes. And Hollister’s Swank Farms caters to the cause. Swank’s annual Fall...

Dozens of people gathered Oct. 5 for the official opening of River Parkway Road, otherwise known as the Nash Road Bypass. The bypass has been a highly anticipated project among city, county and San Benito High School officials. The Hollister City Council approved the plans...

Hollister City Council members voted to fill a council seat left vacant by District 1 Councilmember Ray Friend. In a 3-1 vote, Planning Commissioner Carol Lenoir was appointed. The Oct. 1 special meeting began with candidate interviews with the council in chambers. The three candidates...