Candidates take center stage at election forums
Residents can get a first-hand look at local candidates on the
Rodeo Salinas celebrates 100 years
The 100th annual California Rodeo Salinas ran July 15-18 at the
San Juan man accepts plea deal in child sex case
San Juan Bautista resident Roy A. Harrison, arrested in June and accused of having sex with a minor, has accepted a plea deal and is set for sentencing Tuesday on three related charges, according to court records.
Three minors accused of vandalizing Cerra Vista school
Hollister police on Saturday arrested three minors suspected of burglarizing Cerra Vista Elementary School, according to police.
Navarro receives Gavilan’s Community Spirit Award
An individual, a business and an organization from Hollister are
DeBrito Chocolate Factory sold to employee of business
Hollister-based DeBrito Chocolate Factory has been sold to new owners, including someone who worked at the business under the prior ownership, the Free Lance has confirmed.
Calif. community colleges to offer bachelor’s degrees
In a historic first for public education in the state, Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation Sunday that allows community colleges to award bachelor's degrees in fields not currently served by the California State University or University of California schools.















