Hollister Police officers are investigating a theft of beer from Safeway that allegedly occured on Feb. 3. They received a report of an Hispanic male entering the store at 591 Tres Pinos Road around noon. The man picked up two 18 packs of Corona beer from a display and walked toward the exit. A store employee confronted the man who continued to leave the store without paying.
1. Annual Rib Cook-off: San Juan Bautista will host the annual Best Ribs in the West competition May 19 and 20 on Third Street, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Six teams will be vying for the title. Admission is free to the public and food will be for sale. Visitors can get in on the action by casting a vote for the People’s Choice Award on Saturday. Official judging will take place Saturday at 3 p.m., with winners announced Sunday at 1 p.m. There will be arts and craft booths as well as entertainment. Details: 775-324-6435.