Bulldog Boxing Gym ordered to vacate longtime location
Zeke Lopez has trained hundreds of young boxers from San Benito County, whether they were on the path to a professional career or just for fun.
But those days may be coming to an end as Lopez earlier this month was issued a notice of...
Hollister PD to continue registering sex offenders in person
The Hollister Police Department will continue to register local sex offenders in person—with social distancing protocols in place—despite an executive order by Gov. Gavin Newsom allowing law enforcement to conduct such registration remotely.
Police: Man arrested for stolen car, drug possession
A suspect who was arrested last week for previously stealing a vehicle was found with “large quantities” of marijuana and other drugs that he was planning to sell illegally, according to Hollister Police.
On Feb. 5, Hollister Police responded to a report of a stolen...
SBHS open house
The community is invited to an open house at San Benito High School on Saturday, Feb. 15. Guests will receive a brief presentation about the school, have the opportunity to meet campus leaders and tour various classrooms and buildings. Activities at the event include...
Police arrest fifth suspect in December attack
Hollister police Tuesday arrested a man suspected in a
Former Balers’ assistant coach Dave Clapham receives another honor
In this occasional “Where Are They Now Series,” the Free Lance catches up with standouts and prominent figures from yesteryear
Even though Dave Clapham is retired and enjoying life in Reno, the former longtime Haybalers’ football assistant coach still has connections to Hollister and the...
‘8 Mile’ is a movie that goes the distance
For some reason, I went into the theater trying hard not to like
Supervisors rezone highway property to commercial
The San Benito County Supervisors voted to approve a commercial rezoning of a property along Highway 101, although some members of the public said the decision goes against the will of the voters.
The supervisors voted 3-1 to rezone 21 acres at the intersection of...
Resident questions Hollister chicken ordinance
Hollister Animal Control officers recently cited a local resident on suspicion of having too many chickens in violation of the city’s municipal code. The resident, however, says the citation is unfair because the city’s ordinance is not written clearly enough.
Hollister Police Department’s Animal Care...
New disc golf course installed at Vista Park Hill
It may not have been done according to the city’s usual permitting process, but Hollister has a new disc golf course. And city officials are excited about it.
After hearing a report from Recreation Services Manager Tina Garza about the quality of the new nine-hole...


















