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April 18, 2026

Chamber nominations due today; tickets available for dinner dance

Nominations are due Monday for the man, woman and businesses of the year – awards handed out by the San Benito County Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau at its annual dinner dance and awards ceremony in January.

Groups focus on women’s needs with new advisory committee, fund

The Community Foundation for San Benito County will receive a boost to start its new Women’s Fund – with checks to be presented from the Women’s Club of Hollister and Zeta Epsilon, the local chapter of women educators who are part of the Delta Kappa Gamma organization, at an advisory meeting Tuesday.

Conference in San Juan to focus on ‘Images of the Virgin’

The Galeria Tonantzin will host the 21st Annual Images of the Virgin Exhibit at 115 Third St. in San Juan Bautista through January 12. There will be a free artists’ reception Dec. 8, from 5 to 7 p.m.

CASA group collects gifts for foster children

Esther Curtice and volunteers with Court Appointed Special Advocates San Benito are working to ensure that the more than 100 children in San Benito County's foster care system receive gifts for the holidays.

Free Lance moves to weekly distribution

Beginning Dec. 1, subscribers to the print edition of the newspaper will continue to enjoy free access to the fresh daily news on our website.

College Beat: Jacobson’s career at Washington State comes to a close

The collegiate career of former San Benito High football player Wade Jacobson ended Saturday in the annual Apple Cup between Washington State and Washington.

Hoops: Rams look to move foward in win column

Gavilan College men’s basketball players coped with more tragedy last season than many teams ever have to face.

Lewis: Saying goodbye to a mentor

I lost a great friend and mentor this past month in Hall of Fame golf instructor Jim Flick. He taught golf for more than 50 years and he died of cancer at the age of 82. He was considered as one of the top three best golf instructors of the 20th century.

Events announce the coming of Christmas

Historically, Christmas Day was preceded by a month-long season called “Advent.” This was a penitential time, a period of solemn preparation for remembering the birth of Christ and his promise to return to earth.

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