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Growing up in Hollister, Margot Tankersley had a knack for making sweets. “I started making lollipops in the eighth-grade,” she says. And by the time she was a student at Boise State University, she realized her candymaking skills could thrill more than just the select few—so...

Few people have embarked on a filmmaker's journey, but with the advances in technology—quite literally, at our fingertips—making our own movies is easier than ever. This is one of the messages that L. Mattock Scariot, director of the upcoming Poppy Jasper International Film Festival, hopes...

Jim Hart didn’t grow up in Hollister, but he certainly considers it home. A longstanding volunteer in the community, Hart owes just as much a debt of gratitude to Hollister as the town has to him. Just college student in at San Diego State University...

Upon meeting Frankie Gallagher, you will be greeted with a boisterous hello and made to feel like the most important person in the room. Her exuberant personality shines through—as she dedicates herself to you and your conversation—100 percent. If Gallagher puts this kind of dedication...

So, have you made your New Year’s resolution yet? It’s a go-to question, often intrusive, asked of people at the start of the New Year, and one that can lead to much self-reflection—even stress. But now that 2018 is here, you may be asking yourself: What...

When will Christmas Tree pick-ups be this year? Troops 436 and 428 will pick up Christmas trees on Dec. 30 and 31 and Jan. 6 and 7. Base Camp is set by 8am and continues until sunset. It is a rain or shine service too! What...

Few kids think of much beyond toys during the holiday season. They create lists, dog-ear the pages of toy catalogs or draw circles around their favorite playthings in catalogs and store ads. They covet the latest gadgets, the newest gaming consoles and the limited edition...

The thought of Christmas elves can create mixed feelings among family members. Children love them; parents cringe at them. Though elves have taken over several homes in Hollister this December, a new kind of elf is visiting town. But families can rest assured: This elf...

Rolan Resendiz knows how to make an instant connection. He will greet you with a warm smile, and minutes later you’ll be chatting and laughing like old friends. It’s a gift he shares with everyone he meets. And he chooses to steer clear of formal, impersonal...

The season of giving is upon us and that’s not complete without smells of pumpkin spice and pine. The time-honored tradition of taking loved ones by the hand and meandering through tree lots in search of that perfect douglas fir or blue spruce is...