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Former Hollister resident A.J. Allmendinger won his first Nationwide Series race over the weekend at Road America, and it came less than a year after a suspension from NASCAR.

Erik Wagle wanted to give something back to his community. He racked his brain for ideas to repay what Morgan Hill had given him. Then it hit him; he should do what he does best -- coach baseball.

As a run-up to the San Benito County Saddle Horse Show & Rode, the annual memorial rodeo event is set for Saturday.

Idaho gets no respect. If you were to list the eleven western states in the order that ‘you’ would like to visit them, I’d wager that Idaho would be last. With the exception of Sun Valley, Idaho has no major marquis attraction: no destination casinos, no national parks, no famous mountain peaks.

Nearly every day for more than 20 years has ended the same way for Zeke Lopez. After three hours of training kids as young as 7, Lopez locks up Bulldog Boxing and waits for the next day.

After 80 years, the San Benito County Saddle Horse Show & Rodeo is firmly placed in the county’s lore. Through multiple generations, the annual rodeo has seen many changes with participants and those in attendance.

As San Benito County prepares to move Medi-Cal patients to a managed care program by Sept.1, the state Department of Health Care Services has contracted with a consultant to help with enrollment and education of patients.

When I learned that the National Security Agency was spending billions of dollars collecting personal information on ordinary Americans, the first thing I thought of was the program’s terrific potential for tracking down the telemarketers who call me illegally several times a week. That is a function the nation actually needs; no matter how many reports are filed with the Federal Trade Commission, the FTC still can’t seem to find the repeat offenders who thumb their collective noses at the Feds a million times a day. Since the government is listening in on everyone like an old-fashioned party-line snoop, they could at least do something constructive with the information they steal.

Today marks the first official day of summer and grilling season is now in full swing. For the next few months, I will be going back to my “Mixed Grill” roots and featuring not only grilling recipes, but also outdoor friendly recipes too. My inspiration for this week's recipe also served as inspiration for a fellow columnist last month.

I'm often-asked what inspired me to become a veterinarian. I chose this profession after hearing an enthusiastic vet talk about his typical day's work. It was exciting and anything but routine. But my love for animals and for helping people was first inspired by my parents, both very kind individuals. Dad was tough. He taught me important survival skills. And together, we developed a love for fixing things, including some old cars.