Rally food choices keep mouths watered
Jerry DeMille and Scott Bevens left their homes in North Hollywood at 4 a.m. Friday to get to the Hollister Independence Rally. The longtime friends said the trip was worth it.
Martinez takes the long road, and finds his calling
Frankie Martinez has attended just one semester at the University of Southwest in New Mexico, but he’s already made a huge impact. At the USW athletics banquet, Martinez was named the school’s Overall Athlete of the Year to go along with the Male Track and Field Athlete of the Year honor.
Saddle Horse Show & Rodeo maintains tradition
The more things change, the more they stay the same. That’s a motto the San Benito County Saddle Horse Show & Rodeo lives by, where tradition is paramount and valued perhaps like no other rodeo in the country. To wit: few rodeos have track and arena events going on simultaneously, and even fewer rodeos limit the competitors to people in the local area.
Novack: Water restrictions ease, but drought remains
Winter 2016 saw improved hydrologic conditions in parts of California. More rain and snow fell in Northern California as compared with Central and Southern California; yet, due to California’s water conveyance systems, concerns over supply reliability have eased even in urban Southern California. Consequently, the mandatory conservation standards put in place by the state have been adjusted.
Getting Out: Take a fork in the river
I was here last Saturday, and this place was packed.” Chris Reeves, our river pilot from Tributary Whitewater Tours, was amazed how quiet the Oxbow put-in location was by the edge of the Middle Fork of the American River. Chris is used to guiding busy weekend trips, but it was a beautiful Monday morning, and we practically had the river to ourselves.
Tradition aims to spread word on healthy living for kids
Once again, Kids at the Park was an opportunity for local families to get outside and be active. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 22, the Safe Kids Coalition of local agencies put on the 23rd annual Kids at the Park event at Dunne Park near downtown Hollister.
Letters: Fourth of July inspiration; families thankful
As another Fourth of July rolls around we are faced, as we are every year, with a raft of questions and criticisms because we are not what some individuals or groups think we should be. Imagine that, a man-made political concept and it’s not perfect and does not make everyone happy!
Community Board: Voters signal distrust with Measure P result
Voters in the June election signaled a lingering lack of trust when it comes to public officials’ use of tax money.
Schedule details events at Hollister Independence Rally
The annual Hollister Independence Rally is set for July 1-3 in downtown Hollister and will feature thousands of bikes lining the streets, entertainment acts and a variety of merchants selling biker goods and event merchandise. Some of the highlights include the Denver Choppers Bike Show on Friday and the Corbin Bike Show on Saturday. For more on the event, including showtimes for bands performing on the three stages in beer gardens, go tohollisterindependencerally.com.
