Two families share one unusual birthday
Anyone who has encountered the Quintero and Contreras families in Hollister know they have a story to tell. Bernadette Lucas-Burch, a small vibrant lady, is the keeper of the family history and shared hers with a twinkle in her eye and smile on her lips.
Adopt Ernest
Ernest is a 6-year-old boxer who is very sweet, quiet and relaxed. He is also housetrained and good with children. He would be best as an only pet, as he is not good with cats. He is available for adoption at the San Martin Animal Shelter and would love to find his forever home. For more information, call (408) 686-3900.
Wally the Racing Wiener
He may be small, but never count him out. Staci Linden-Cupp’s dachshund, Wally, is poised to take the “Top Dog” crown at the 17th annual Wienerschnitzel Wiener Nationals dog race Dec. 26 in San Diego.
Updated: Police ID victim in ‘suspicious death’
Police have identified the victim found early Wednesday in a possible homicide.
Improving communities with landscape artwork
Morgan Hill artist Susan Graeser started out painting store windows with Christmas designs. As she became more popular, she began to paint designs for a variety of holidays, including Valentine's Day, Easter, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Fourth of July and Halloween.
Year in Review: County labeled ‘ground zero’ in fracking debate
In 2014, Hollister became what actor Mark Ruffalo called “ground zero” in California for the fierce debate over fracking. Ruffalo's tweet sent Oct. 14—in which he made the local fracking reference—underscored the broad reach of the debate in San Benito County over Measure J.
Police nab shoplifting suspect with surveillance help
Hollister police have identified and arrested one of the shoplifting suspects recently caught on camera.
Family History Center offers link to the past
The Family History Center is a place where local residents can feel like royalty.
