Memorial Chapel honors the past
San Francisco is a city of marvelous churches, but the most grand receive the majority of attention. Places like the Gothic-style Grace (Episcopal) Cathedral on Nob Hill, the modernistic St. Mary of the Assumption (Roman Catholic) Cathedral on Cathedral Hill or the golden onion-domed Holy Virgin (Russian Orthodox) Cathedral on Geary Street in the Sunset District are widely known and visited.
Job training targets laid-off employees
Local residents who were laid off from jobs at Milgard Manufacturing, the Hollister School District and the County of San Benito may qualify for job training programs that are starting up at the county. The programs include an individual training account, on-the-job training, work experience and support services.
State gymkhana finals are at Bolado
If you're wondering about the temporary community of campers at Bolado Park, it's the time of year again for the California Gymkhana Association State Championship Finals.
BMX: Christina Cunningham, 6, is fast out of the gate
Chris Cunningham has a Hollister garage full of motorcycles. A few years back, those bikes sparked intrigue from his daughter, Christina, then 3 years old. When she won a deal between the two - by riding a bicycle without training wheels before age 4 - she was supposed to get a motorized dirt bike.
Census strives to count all homeless in San Benito County
The number of residents estimated to experience homelessness at some point in time this year in San Benito County is 1,153 people.
Market 25 fruit stand holds grand opening
A little white fruit stand along the side of Highway 25 has been upgraded. Market 25, a small open building filled with local fresh produce, officially opened July 3 after having undergone construction since spring 2012.
Marty: It was good to be wrong about the rally
While I was an enthusiastic supporter of bringing back Hollister’s Motorcycle Rally, I did not believe there was enough time to do it well until 2014 – well, I was wrong and I’m glad of it. By obtaining professional management, implementing many of the ideas put forward by the public, and right-sizing the rally for the moveable Fourth of July holiday, they pulled it off very well. The credit goes first to the public, then to the Hollister City Council, community organizations, city departments, public agencies, sponsors, volunteers and the management team at Worldwide Dynamics in no particular order; we needed them all.
