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Hollister
December 19, 2025

Hail to the early days of radio

Back in 1930, when Herbert Hoover was president, the Depression

Letter: Hollister has water quality problem

Most people living in the greater Hollister community would agree with that statement. A solution is being proposed that will provide reliable, high-quality drinking water and support a better quality of life for everyone in our community.

Guest View: Gavilan president for a month reaps $20,000?

Back surgery will keep Gavilan College President Steve Kinsella out of his office for a month this spring. But presumably following the surgery and an initial recovery period, he’ll be available on the phone should any need for a critical emergency decision arise.

Guest View: Former nurse speaks out on hospital situation

Inspirational nurses providing quality healthcare transforms a building into a hospital. This metamorphosis portrays the exact vision of our founding father, T. S. Hawkins. His astounding gift compensated his broken heart by providing unimagined compassion to our small community. The untimely death of his darling granddaughter who had no hospital care moved him to unknown generosity. She was his Shirley Temple. She loved helping the sick and the poor. This observation can be confirmed by looking at her sweet photo hanging next to Madelyn’s Gifts as the aroma of food reaches from the “Little Sunshine café”. Her grandfather nick named this precious sparkle of a child, “Little Sunshine”.

Letter to the editor: For safety’s sake, eliminate gas lines

Re: Safety First, Free Lance 9/2/22 Everyone wants to be safe. Yes, of course, safety first, especially now in this heat wave inside this drought. It seems that we have never been less safe.  So how can we be safe? According to PG&E, we can check gas...

Letter: Integrity on the line at Hazel Hawkins

The views expressed in this piece are solely my own, informed by a substantial 38-year career in healthcare finance. Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital currently faces significant financial challenges, seen by many as some of its most daunting periods. It is crucial for the administration to...

Editorial: Hollister council needs a sense of order

It appears Hollister officials have tossed their copy of the Brown Act right out the front door at City Hall.

Kelley should get a fair hearing

It is understandable that the San Benito County Board of

Come to a pow wow honoring our cultural diversity

My name is Rick, and I was born and raised in Hollister. I am an

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