Ft. Benito Cub Scout camp held at Bolado
The Ft. Benito Cub Scout Day Camp is held at Bolado Park across the highway from the fairgrounds. This the 28th anniversary of the day camp and more than 100 cub scouts participated this year. They were able to participate in activities such as B.B. gun shooting, archery, woodworking, leather craft, swimming, carving, nature hikes, science experiments, learning how to tie knots, rehearsing skits, and an overnight campout, among other activities.
Top 5: Wag ‘n Walk set for Saturday
Pet Friends' Fifth Annual Wag 'n Walk is Saturday at the Southside Sand and Gravel Plant, 5632 Airline Hwy., at 8:30 a.m. Residents can register online at www.active.com through June 20, with same-day registration available from 7:15 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. the day of the event. After June 8, admission is $50 for a family of four or $25 for individuals. Pets are free. For more information, call the Pet Friends office at (831) 634-1191 or Marissa at (831) 902-8660.
Student challenges classmates to raise pennies for puppies
Jayna Navarro, a fifth-grade student at Sunnyslope Elementary School, has just 10 percent sight in one of her eyes and is blind in the other. She had a vision of working with her fellow classmates to raise money for The Seeing Eye – a foundation that breeds, raises and trains seeing-eye dogs for the blind with the support of donations.
Officers arrest four in alleged burglary attempt
Hollister police officers arrested four people suspected of attempted commercial burglary and conspiracy to commit burglary early Thursday morning.
Agencies to host open house on water quality projects
The three agencies overseeing the Hollister Area Water Project – a $30 million set of endeavors that will help the community meet quality standards, but will just about double city users’ rates – are hosting an open house July 9.
HPD officers seek alleged dog napper
Hollister Police officers released surveillance photos Wednesday of a man suspected of taking a dog from a local business on McCray Street.
Owlivia teaching owlets everything they need to know
“Are you my mother?” the two downy little owlets appear to be asking Owlivia (left). Alas, Owlivia, WERC's non-releasable educational screech owl, can only be a surrogate to the babies who were orphaned last month and will never see their real mommies again.
Westrick named as new police chief
Capt. David Westrick will take over as Hollister’s police chief on July 2. Westrick served as interim police chief from April 2012 through Dec. 31, 2012, when Captain Carlos Reynoso took over interim police chief duties.
