Kosmicki: Sports media stumble with Green-Adams strife
More than three decades after late broadcaster Howard Cosell’s national admonishment for describing a Washington Redskins running back as “little monkey” during Monday Night Football, our imperious national sports media gave Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams an inexplicable pass for the same stupidity.
Local family makes for apricot royalty
While most of Santa Clara County might be the Valley of the Heart’s Delight, one San Benito County family believes the “flavor zone” for a rare kind of apricot is Hollister.
New operator looks to upgrade Ridgemark
The same golf management company that took over the former Bolado Park Golf Club last year is now running Ridgemark Golf & Country Club.
Water district dispute threatens McAlpine Lake’s future
The three-year legal dispute between the San Benito County Water District and McAlpine Lake over water pumping rates went to court last week. And if the district succeeds in cutting off the lake’s underground supply, the recreation facility’s owner, Randall McAlpine, says it could force him to close the lake to the public.
Olive Festival canceled for 2016
The San Benito Olive Festival has been postponed for 2016, according to a head organizer.
Calendar: Car show, Rib Cook-off to spice up San Juan
The Great San Juan Bautista Rib Cook-Off is scheduled for May 21 and May 22 in the Mission City. It will include ribs, entertainment, and arts and crafts. The rib cook-off involves a competition involving rib cooks from all over the region and is hosted by Williams LTD.
David Huboi draws on life, latest endeavor as TV host
Longtime Hollister resident David Huboi has a number of titles, both official and unofficial. Chairman of the City of Hollister Planning Commission. Member of the Board of Directors of the San Benito County Chamber of Commerce. Chairman of the Green Business Committee.
Kosmicki: Create new public square on San Benito
Still depressed about the Hollister council’s decision to sell the city’s most prized public square for another condo development and a rooftop for sipping wine? There’s a way to get over it.
Calfire to require burn permits
San Benito County residents planning to burn branches or leaves in areas under the jurisdiction of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection will need a permit to do so, starting this month.
Free Lance wins 7 awards in state newspaper contest
The Free Lance won a total of seven awards in the 2015 California Newspaper Publishers Association Better Newspapers Contest.
