400 Block: Let’s do it right!
The Hollister City Council should go back to the drawing board on the 400 block. Dueling petition drives in a divided community are not a good way to make strategic planning decisions and revitalize a downtown.
To make downtown the place it should be requires...
Remember Jason Dahl
Jason Dahl, the pilot of United Flight 93, which crashed in a field near Shanksville, Pa., on Sept. 11, 2001, after passengers stormed hijackers in a last-ditch attempt to regain control of the hijacked aircraft, was the brother of Carol Dahl Heiderich, assistant to...
The county must ensure everyone who wants to vote can do so
An election must be accessible to all those who want to vote and are qualified to do so. But for Spanish-speaking voters, it appears casting a ballot in San Benito County isn't as easy as required by law.
COG Director Makes Good on New Year’s Resolution
In response to the Dec. 14, 2005 letter to the editor
Letter: Here’s to another 150 years for Hollister
In our society we often forget to really celebrate major milestones, and we almost always don’t understand the significance of a 50th wedding anniversary, 90th and above birthday, 25 years in business, etc. That is why I want to congratulate all the people and...
Question of the Week: Increase smoking age to 21?
Here is the Free Lance Question of the Week for next week's edition. Answers will be published in the paper. Respond in the comments below, on Facebook or by emailing [email protected] with the subject heading "Question of the Week." Please include a name and city of residence with answers and try to keep responses under 50 words if possible.






