Nice Festival, Good Thing Bikers Didn’t Show Up
Nice Festival, Good Thing Bikers Didn’t Show Up
Editor,
I am happy for the City of Hollister. I understand you were able to shut down a street or two. Why not for the Celebration of the Memorial Day at the VFW to honor the fallen troops?
Just curious, how many peace officers, horse troopers and DOJ did you have to have for the event? I bet none, or were they just security guards? You can’t be too careful what kind of trouble you might get, say, if a few thousand motorcycle enthusiasts showed up in town to spend some of their hard-earned money.
Janet Beelart,
via e-mail
Owners of Lost Cat Express Thanks for All the Help
Editor,
Kuma the elusive Japanese cat is still a fugitive, but my family has been touched and encouraged by the outpouring of support from your readers about his loss. Since your story ran (Kuma, Please Come Home, Aug. 9), dozens of area residents have gotten in touch. Many of them reported sightings; others volunteered to help search or distribute flyers. One couple did both, then drove our daughter Kimberly house-to-house along Highway 129 where several people reported seeing a cat with Burmese markings who resembled Kuma.
Although we’ve had to return to our home in Eureka, we remain hopeful that, with so many people looking, Kuma will be found. Also, we’ve created a Web site with his photo and details of his story at http://jimkat.googlepages.com/home. The $1,000 reward we’re offering for his safe return is one we’d be overjoyed to pay.
Again, to your readers, thank you so very much for your help and encouragement. Thanks, also, to reporter Danielle Smith for taking an interest in our small, but heartfelt, drama.
Kay and Jim White,
via e-mail
About That Sewer Bill
Editor,
We own a home in Hollister that we are trying to sell. It has been vacant since the end of May.
Last week I received my water/sewer bill.
The amount due, according to the city, is $15,180.10.
When I got off the floor and called the Finance Department, I was told it was a “slight error” and that the actual amount is $240. Better than 15 grand, but still a lot for an unoccupied home.
Perhaps this is how the city plans to finance its new treatment plant?
Michael Chatfield,
via e-mail
