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March 30, 2026

Boomerang Kids: Preparing for when adult children return home

Today more than ever, parents are finding their adult children moving back home.  These “boomerang kids” as they are commonly referred may be moving in for a variety of reasons. Many are recent college graduates who are having trouble finding a decent job. Others, however, may be older children who just went through a recent divorce or job loss. Whatever the reason, this new living situation can cause emotional and financial stress on families. But when you find your boomerang kid standing on your doorstep with suitcase in hand, there are some steps you can take to lessen these stressors.

10 Tips for Long-Term Investing

While you can always find an exception to every rule, there are some basic fundamental principles in long-term investing that every investor should understand. So whether you are a new investor, or have been in the market for decades, it’s important to keep these ten things in mind:

Trio of siblings steers way to San Benito County Fair

Hollister resident Daniel Pulido, 10, pulls on the rope halter for his more than 1,350-pound steer, stops, focuses his energy and pulls again as he leads the bovine through a four-acre apricot orchard.

San Juan has city clerk opening

San Juan Bautista has a vacancy for the city clerk position, according to an announcement from the city.

Deep Divide: What are environmental implications of Measure J?

Local resident Larry Rebecchi recalled when Measure J supporters started gathering signatures last summer in their effort to ban hydraulic fracturing and other enhanced forms of extraction practices used by the oil industry to unlock shale deposits, particularly those in the massive Monterey Shale formation.

Adopt Mia

Mia is a petite 1-year-old Siamese mix who was rescued after being abandoned as a kitten at a local store. Her littermate recently found his home so now Mia needs hers. She is quiet, but enjoys treats and brushing from visitors, and is hoping for a patient adopter.  If interested, call (831) 634-1191 or visit PetFriends.org.

Photography runs in the family

At the age of 8, horse camp was all Lori McIntosh dreamed about back in Virginia Beach, Va.

Morgan Hill Coldwell Banker awarded

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage recently announced seven of its Silicon Valley branch offices have been named Coldwell Banker® Premier Offices, the highest honor given to Coldwell Banker branches. The award salutes Coldwell Banker offices that meet significant sales goals and was awarded to just the top 19 percent of offices nationwide this year. Receiving the Premier Office designation were the Cupertino, Los Altos, Los Gatos, Morgan Hill, San Jose Almaden, San Jose Willow Glen and Saratoga offices. “Winning the Premier Office award is a result of top sales achievement, strong teamwork and outstanding customer service," said Mike James, president of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. "This is the most prestigious award given to individual offices, and we congratulate these seven South Bay offices, their managers and their affiliated independent agents on their excellent work."

Safeway closed due to electrical fire concern in meat department

Two fire engines and a truck responded to a call for an “unconfirmed structure fire” at the Safeway on Tres Pinos Road in Hollister this morning.

State rep: Enhanced extraction common; oil companies slow to report

A top official with the California Department of Conservation addressed the county board Tuesday about enhanced oil recovery practices – in light of Measure J on the coming ballot – while noting about half of state oil production is from extraction methods targeted in the proposed ban but that smaller petroleum companies are slow in reporting required well data.

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