Motocross developer: Environmental studies too costly
A developer interested in building a motocross facility east of Hollister told the Free Lance that the state's demands for environmental work on the project will likely cause him to "cancel" the idea.
BLM sets fire restrictions with dry conditions
The Bureau of Land Management is setting "precautionary fire restrictions" on public lands managed by the local office due to dry conditions.
Casa de Fruta, an American success story
In the early years following the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, California experienced a time of creativity, hard work and entrepreneurship. With the Gold Rush long past, people looked for other ways to succeed—and some succeeded spectacularly!
Gavilan Roundup: March 30
John Forestieri drove in all three of Gavilan's runs, lifting it to a 3-2 win over the Lobos at Monterey Peninsula College Saturday.Â
Baseball rules in San Benito County
Note: This is part of the annual Pride section with Friday's edition of the Free Lance.
Pinnacles climbs the mountaintop
National Park Service Ranger Sierra Willoughby stopped the second grade students in a clearing surrounded by trees stretching many times their height and asked them what they heard.
San Juan is Roger’s neighborhood
The little mission town of San Juan Bautista, with a population of approximately 1,906, has had a professional civil engineer as its city manager since July 2011.
Gavilan Roundup: March 27
Cabrillo's Zane Gelphman hit a grand slam in the eighth inning, but Gavilan wasn't intimidated.Â
Risks give the ride its spark at Hollister Hills
Though a Gilroy biker died in the Hollister Hills State Vehicular Recreation Area last week after hitting a tree, the tragedy didn’t stop more than a dozen adrenaline junkies of all ages from hitting the trails last Friday.


















