Timeless tradition in Hollister: Grown-up children shoot off miniature and not-so-miniature bombs over other residents’ properties, putting neighbors’ lives at risk and keeping the rest of the town awake until violators’ self-justified lawlessness simmers at a time of their choosing.
In response to Saturday night’s incident involving the use of illegal fireworks injuring five Hollister children, Mayor Ignacio Velazquez on Sunday urged for an increase to the $1,000 fine against people caught with illegal fireworks.