Hollister Free Lance

22/08/2025

A musician and his banjo on our cover. The latest Hollister Free Lance is out, and our cover captures local resident Tom Lucas at the annual bluegrass festival, a story all about "Keeping bluegrass alive." Inside, read about the update on the hospital sale and a local softball star's success. Read for these updates and more.

15/08/2025

The latest Hollister Free Lance is out, and our cover captures a local resident painting at The Garden Shoppe, a story about Painting Frida Kahlo. Inside, read about the investigation into a fatal auto crash and a student named to the dean's list. Read for these updates and more.

12/08/2025

Dog found, healthy, after ‘misunderstanding’ in Hollister

What animal control investigators thought was a case involving an abandoned dog turned out to be a misunderstanding, Hollister Police said.  After investigating the July 26 incident and contacting the owners, local authorities determined the dog is in good health and its owners had no intention of ...

12/08/2025

Amid fears of ICE, farmers markets see mixed impact

On a normal Friday afternoon, the farmers market in downtown Watsonville—which draws vendors and customers from Hollister, Gilroy and beyond—is a bustling, joyous event, with gaggles of children playing in a bounce house and families happily in long lines to purchase fresh produce and freshly ma...

08/08/2025

In this week's Hollister Free Lance, discover how fear of ICE raids is affecting local farmers markets. Our cover also celebrates what's "fresh and local" at the Pinnacle Farms organic produce market in San Juan Bautista.

Find all the details on these crucial local updates and more inside.

01/08/2025

The latest Hollister Free Lance is out, and our cover features Lisa and David Jensen of Suncoast Organic Farm, an Organic destination. Inside, read about the county's public input on safety and local performances. Read for these updates and more.

25/07/2025

This week's Hollister Free Lance cover features "Practice makes perfect," highlighting a summer dance class that offers positive experience for youth. Also, read about a pilot hurt in a plane crash at Hollister Airport. Pick up your copy for these stories and more.

24/07/2025

Letter: Deport cruelty from the USA

Re: Food security critical on Central Coast, Free Lance, July 11, 2025  “We are all one common group,” clarified Harley Davidson biker wife at rally on San Benito Street, as colorful, stylish, multi-variety models of mechanical two and three wheel wonders paraded.   I assume that one common g...

24/07/2025

High school baseball adds ‘double first base’ rule

Hollister’s baseball program captured the school’s first Central Coast Section championship in late May. The Balers won the CCS Division II title with a 3-0 victory over Wilcox, paced by pitcher Trent Roach’s seven-inning complete-game two-hit shutout and Jake Esparza’s two-RBI third-inning ...

24/07/2025

Two planes crash July 19 at Hollister airport

A pilot was taken to the hospital with injuries after two planes crashed at the Hollister Municipal Airport July 19, according to authorities. The other pilot involved in the crash was uninjured.  Hollister Police responded to a report that two aircraft had collided while landing at the airport at ...

18/07/2025

The latest Hollister Free Lance is out, and our cover captures children "Creating Lego robots" at a weeklong camp.

Read for these updates and more.

16/07/2025

July 4-5 Independence Rally was a boom for Hollister businesses

Thousands of motorcyclists, enthusiasts and curious onlookers packed downtown July 4 and 5 for the Independence Rally that roared into downtown Hollister, bringing with it a major boost to businesses and very few problems.  Several business owners said they saw their best weekend in years. Cosmos B...