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April 22, 2026

2012 U.S. Open: Olympic Club will test golf’s best

The last time the Olympic Club in San Francisco welcomed the U.S. Open to its Lake Course, in 1998, it wasn't the most accommodating of hosts. Not a single golfer broke par that year. The winner, Lee Janzen, was dead even at 280 after four rounds of play. Eight over par got you into the top 10.

Some Ridgemark members showcase support for change

Less than a week after the Ridgemark Golf and Country Club announced it would discontinue its 175 memberships, some soon-to-be former members seem happy with the upcoming change.

Ad director brings affinity for customers and newspaper industry

MainStreet Media Group, the publisher of the Hollister Free Lance and its sister papers, welcomes a new advertisement director with a fresh perspective on building relationships with local businesses.

Football: Barnstormers advance to the playoffs’ second round

Daunte Mills doesn’t have much of an issue admitting it: His playoff experience is limited. Including two years on the Fremont High football team in 2006 and 2007, Mills hasn’t reached the postseason since Pop Warner. 

Suspects ordered to stand trial in Bryan Stow beating at Dodger Stadium

LOS ANGELES - A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge has ordered Louie Sanchez and Marvin Norwood to stand trial on charges that they brutally assaulted San Francisco Giants fan Bryan Stow at Dodger Stadium in 2011.

Roasted tomatoes sweeten a chicken dish

When I visited the Hollister farmers market last week, I picked up a pint of cherry tomatoes from Swank Farm. I knew I had the perfect recipe to use them up. The cherry tomatoes, coming in a variety of sizes, from tiny round circles to large grape-size tomatoes shaped like pears, they were sweet as could be.

Football: Barnstormers to host playoff game at Anzar High

After finishing the season with an 8-3 record, the Central Coast Barnstormers will host a playoff game at 3 p.m. Saturday at Anzar High in San Juan Bautista.

Nob Hill raises money for Community Pantry

Raley's and PepsiCo are partnering to raise money for regional food banks, including the Community Pantry in Hollister.

Youth alliance program gives teen parents skills for a lifetime

More than 25 teen parents from San Benito County completed the Youth Alliance’s teen parenting program this year. More than 60 people, including the two case managers Liz Morales and Saul Gonzalez, showed up to celebrate.

Briefs: Block party permits due tomorrow; Library to accept passport applications and more

Block party permit applications due; 4th of July events

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