Get it right here
The holiday season is here, which means it’s time to decide who’s been naughty or nice. Instead of running to the computer for what and where to shop this year, treat yourself to a day of discovery by checking out the numerous local shops...
Joyful Jimmy
When longtime Hollister resident Jimmy Adams Jr. started his weekday morning walks in 2008, he never imagined he would become a blessing for others while receiving constant encouragement himself. The 59-year-old Adams walks five to six miles Monday through Friday from 6-8am—rain or shine....
Great rides with good guys
It’s often said that great customer service is hard to come by these days. That adage doesn’t apply to Off the Chain Bikes in Hollister. Owner Brian Lucas and his chief mechanic, Chris Neher, pride themselves on providing an enjoyable experience for anyone who...
Serving those who serve
For a United States veteran, serving others is second nature.
They are men and women who made sacrifices dedicating themselves to protecting their country. Many of these veterans continue to make sacrifices as they carry battle scars, seen and unseen. That’s the character of a...
Maze & Grace
Six months ago, Bonnie Swank sat on her stool in the middle of a cornfield on 4751 Pacheco Pass Highway, wondering if the large piece of land around her could serve as the next home for the Swank Farms corn maze. Bonnie’s husband, Dick,...
Revitalized routine
Anyone lucky enough to meet Christi Turner will immediately be struck by her petite stature and soft-spoken demeanor. Her warm smile is even a match for her kind spirit.
But don’t let her gentle persona fool you—the Cold Storage Crossfit owner can manage a heavy...
Tokens of gratitude
It is true, kindness doesn’t cost a thing.
But the joy it can give to others is completely priceless.
A smile to a stranger, a walker waving to passersby while taking his morning stroll, giving free cookies to a customer—these kind acts of are common occurrences...
Hang loose in Hollister
If Tony Bennett left his heart in San Francisco, Hollister residents Karina and Peter Hernandez left theirs in Hawaii. How else to explain that the married couple of nine years have been able to bring a taste of Hawaii to the mainland with such...
Ohana infusion
Months before the Hollister Independence Rally on the July 4th weekend, Kulia and Lupe Lemus were furniture shopping at Sleep Train when they got into a rather interesting conversation with one of the store’s sales persons. The conversation steered toward the Lemus’ Hawaiian barbecue...
A cause for action
If walls could talk, El Teatro Campesino’s would speak of the stories and the characters that existed within them. They may even speak of the lives and struggles of the performers who acted within them.
Such stories are reflected in the the pictures that hang...