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I love butter. In my salad days, I used margarine. But no more. A few years ago, I decided I would use less butter, but use the real thing. I think most of my dishes have tasted better ever since. So I felt a kindred spirit when I read this ode to butter, entitled "the zen of butter":

DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE: Marianne Masteuer, 48, of 11900 Marilyn Ln. in Aromas, was arrested by the California Highway Patrol for driving under the influence, a misdemeanor, when she drove her 2001 Volvo down a ditch on Highway 101 at Cole Road around 2:10 a.m. on Sunday. She suffered minor injuries when the airbags deployed - causing scratches to her face and wrists - but was not transported to the hospital.

BUS CLOSURE: The County Express Transit will be closed during the Hollister Independence Rally because of street closures during the rally. There will be no red line service on July 2. General Public Dial-a-Ride will be available for these trips by calling 636-4161.

Two women working under District Attorney John Sarsfield

The Indian Motorcycle brand is scheduled to be auctioned off

Fireworks booths are opening shop all over Hollister this week,