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Best bubbly

Champagne has been the drink of celebrations ever since French monk Dom Pérignon discovered the libation in 1693 and exclaimed,“Come quickly, I am drinking the stars.”

What she’s wearing

Calling all fashion lovers! Calling all shopaholics! Calling all readers of What They’re Wearing! The perfect career for you has been found: wardrobe stylist. A wardrobe stylist's job entails endless shopping throughout the day. One spends eight hours of non-stop, shop til you drop, going in and out of stores, spending $3,000 to $10,000 dollars of someone else’s money, and in the end, getting paid for all that! Stylists provide personalized outfits and fashion advice to people from all ages, genders, and sizes.

Lights aplenty

The holidays are here and all of us know what that means. Yes, we must try to outdo our neighbors with our display of holiday spirit. We need lights! We need trees! We need a lot of beer to make our decorating go faster.

Holiday tastings

Like a kid at Christmas, I couldn’t wait to visit Guglielmo Winery’s 28th annual Holiday Faire which runs for three weeks every December. A dizzying array of wine and holiday themed gift items is paired with a special section devoted to wine and food tasting. Platters of prosciutto, salami, pate and a variety cheeses lined long tables. A chafing dish contained warmed bagna cauda, an Italian dipping sauce with intense flavors of garlic and anchovy.

Local health officials stay on Zika alert for travelers

Due to the severity of the Zika virus, the San Benito Health & Human Services Agency sent out another warning for people traveling to Latin America, including vacation destination spots Acapulco, Cancun, Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Vallarta, Ixtapa, Mazatlan, Baja California Sur and Sonora.

Hollister approves law allowing marijuana dispensaries

Hollister council members Monday approved a medical marijuana ordinance that will lift the city’s ban on dispensaries in January.

Updated: Hollister council OKs biker rally for 2017

City council members sanctioned the 2017 Hollister Independence Rally contract at Monday’s meeting.

Hollister council to consider biker rally, marijuana law

Hollister council members Monday could decide the fates of the 2017 Hollister Independence Rally and a local medical marijuana ordinance.

Honoring vets

Each December on National Wreaths Across America Day, a fresh pine wreath is placed at the headstones of U.S. veterans across the country in remembrance of their service and sacrifice to their country.

Best of Out & About, Dec. 16, 2015.

Winter Solstice

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