Local woman accused of bilking thousands from parents
A longtime local resident is suspected of stealing tens of thousands of dollars from her parents by using their credit card and writing fraudulent checks on such expenses as rent, utilities and a cash-advance outlet in town, according to a sheriff’s detective who shared details of the case.
Hollister council keeps rally hopes alive in 3-2 vote
It looks like the Hollister council is willing to give another kick-start to the faltering motorcycle rally.
Hollister traffic enforcement surged by 86 percent in 2015
Hollister traffic enforcement numbers took a giant leap forward in 2015 following three years with relatively low citation figures, according to annual statistics released by the police department.
Hollister gets half inch of rain in a day
Rain influenced by the El Niño year has been pattering on roofs in San Benito County, but at least one Hollister official said the streets are in good shape and the high winds that knock down trees haven’t arrived.
Local students remember MLK with march
In the rolling green hills just outside of Hollister, 16 students in suits, skirts and bow ties waved pink, green and white posters and prepared for a march honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Updated: Rally email records show queries over fees, nudity ban, name rights
Emails obtained by the Free Lance regarding the Hollister Freedom Rally event showed that city officials behind the scenes held talks on possibly lifting the public nudity ban, agreed to a settlement with Abercrombie & Fitch over use of the event name logo, and experienced tensions with the promoter over what he called “permit hell” and other financial issues.
Turnovers help Christopher fend off San Benito
Christopher got out to a choppy start against San Benito, but the defense hung in there and quickly turned into a game that the Cougars controlled.
Donation confirmed for new diabetes center
Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital announced a donation set to help establish a diabetes center in Hollister.
SBHS officials weigh giving PE credits for band, other activities
San Benito High School Superintendent John Perales urged trustees to consider a more liberal approach to physical education class waivers during the board meeting this week.
Updated: New law revives parole potential for notorious killer
More than two months after the spring 1988 arrest of an innocent suspect for the Easter weekend murder of 21-year-old Martha Delarosa in the farm town of Hollister, investigators finally found a clue leading to the wrongfully jailed man’s release and an eventual conviction for the actual killer, Gustavo Marlow.
