Girls flag football began in many areas of California in Fall 2023. In the two years of competition, Hollister’s teams have ...

As vineyard manager at the 7,000-acre Paicines Ranch in San Benito County, Kelly Mulville has a rather significant task: he’s ...

Planning to get a dog in Santa Cruz? Here's a full breakdown of puppy and adult dog costs — from adoption and vet bills to ...

When Esthefani Montelon enrolled in Gavilan College’s Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) program in fall 2019, she had no idea she ...

Agreement on a new fire protection contract last week means local residents can rest assured they will continue to have ...

A multitude of elected officials, workers and law enforcement officials from Santa Cruz, San Benito and Monterey counties ...

I was sorry to read the article, “Locals celebrate highway opening” in the latest Free Lance (June 13 edition), as well as ...

SJB art exhibit celebrates iconic Route 66 A new art exhibit, “Painting Route 66: An Artist Road Trip,” will open in San Juan ...

Lately, it can feel like the world is weighed down with stress—global conflicts, economic uncertainty and the fast pace of ...

The Community Foundation for San Benito County recently hired Shannon Chastaine as its new Director of Development and Donor ...

Gurleen Khajuria, a Gavilan College STEM tutor and aspiring materials scientist, has been awarded the 2025 Karl S. Pister ...

Mattie Scariot, Director of the Poppy Jasper International Film Festival, said she was thrilled to announce the appointment ...