Garlic Festival pageant open to San Benito residents
The Gilroy Garlic Festival Association is seeking contestants, including those in the Hollister area, for the 35th annual Miss Gilroy Garlic Festival Queen Pageant. Contestant applications are available at the Garlic Festival office, 7473 Monterey St., or at gilroygarlicfestival.com.
Scrapbook Feb. 4-8, 2013
WEDDING: Nusbaum/Jannusch: Jessica Nusbaum and Christopher Jannusch were married Jan. 20, 2013, on the beach at Pawai Bay in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
Recent Videos: Chocolate factory, boat rules and more
In case you missed them, here are links to recent, local videos on the Free Lance website. You can submit your own video files for consideration to [email protected].
As San Benito preps for Pinnacles dedication, west side city claims ‘gateway’ title
While San Benito County officials prepare for an influx of visitors for the Pinnacles National Park redesignation ceremony on Feb. 11 at the east entrance visitors center, officials in a community along the west entrance are making plans to promote their own community as a Gateway to the new national park.
Video: Code officer explains new boat/RV parking rules
In this video, Hollister Code Enforcement Officer Mike Chambless talks about streamlined parking rules for boats and RVs. Council members approved the first reading of the ordinance Monday.
Updated: Driver in chase from Hollister to Gilroy got away on foot
The pickup truck driver pursued by authorities for more than 30 minutes Tuesday from Hollister to Gilroy escaped on foot, but the investigating sheriff’s office reported that it might have a positive identification on the suspect.
Hot Ticket Feb. 8
SATURDAY: Barrel tasting: The Wineries of the Santa Clara Valley will hold a Barrel Tasting Day from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at area wineries. Cost: $12.50 per person. Tickets are available at participating wineries the day of the event. Details: santaclarawines.com.
Video: Resident questions city’s use of funds on affordable home
This is video from Monday's meeting where the Hollister council approved the use of $240,000 in housing funds from the defunct RDA in the event a home classified as affordable cannot be resold in the next two months. Hollister resident Marvin Jones questions the transaction here:
Updated: Hollister’s Jesaiah Baer ‘grateful’ for chance on American Idol
San Benito High School junior Jesaiah Baer's audition for “American Idol,” which aired Jan. 30, made the list of most memorable auditions. It is a distinction that landed Baer's clip on Fox's official website for the show and gave her more airtime when her episode showed on a Wednesday evening.
