Updated: After attention drawn, Confederate flag coming down
The red, white and blue of the Confederate flag located on private property off Southside Road in rural Hollister will be coming down this evening, said its owner, Michael Zgragen.
Lee: Start dynamic with your warm-up
If you're in your 30s or older, you started P.E. classes with static stretches—the type of stretches that are held for a set time—in the belief that they would increase flexibility, improve performance and reduce injuries.
Ladd Lane coding unlocks doors for students
Ladd Lane student Rachel Hartman, 8, and her classmate guided a computerized character through building a house but a stand-in fell into the water two times while making the garden.
Council OKs search for new biker rally promoter
Despite concerns over a prior promoter’s $90,000 deficit owed from the 2015 Hollister Freedom Rally, council members Monday agreed to prepare a request for proposal to solicit a new organizer of the city’s signature event.
Mayor to close Vault so he can make rally decisions
Hollister Mayor Ignacio Velazquez has had an on-again, off-again status when it comes to making official decisions on the biker rally. On Monday, he announced he is on again and said he will avoid making money on the event so he can take part in the city's decision making.
Drop New Year’s financial resolutions, make a plan instead
For many people, their New Year’s Eve tradition is watching the ball drop in Times Square and making New Year’s resolutions. There is an interesting relationship between the ball and most new year’s resolutions – they both drop quickly!
Updated: Coroner IDs woman killed in wreck on Highway 129
A 19-year-old Watsonville woman was pronounced dead Monday afternoon at the scene of an accident on Highway 129 in San Benito County, according to a press release from California Highway Patrol and confirmation from the coroner.
Local preschool enrollment numbers drop with state trend
Enrollment in local preschools is down in what administrators and school employees attribute to a statewide trend.
Records: Hollister biker rally runs in the black
When taking into account estimated sales-tax and business-license revenue, City of Hollister records show a net profit for the local government during the past three motorcycle rallies, according to documents obtained by the Free Lance.
Police arrest three accused of possessing stolen car
Hollister police last week arrested three male suspects on suspicion of possessing a stolen vehicle and trying to cash a stolen check, according to a statement from the department released Monday.

















