Warthen set for 6-day trek across US
For most cycling from coast to coast in six and half days seems like an impossible and even insane task.
Family to celebrate life of former SJB police chief
Friends and family will be gathering at 11 a.m. Saturday in the veterans section of the San Juan Bautista Cemetery to celebrate the life of former San Juan Bautista Police Chief Lonny Greywolf Hurlbut, who died Jan. 30 in Nebraska at age 77.
State parks system to be assessed by Parks Forward Commission
State Park officials recently unveiled the “Parks Forward” initiative that will assess California's underfunded state parks system and eventually provide ways to make state parks economically viable again.
Softball: College Word Series title is a ‘dream’ for Vest
In just two years, Jessica Vest already knows how lucky she is. After growing up in Hollister dreaming of winning a College World Series as she watched with her dad on TV, Vest doesn’t have to dream anymore.
Marty: Who’s to blame for the middle-class malaise?
I just discovered something I should have realized long ago – people will believe just about anything and once they do and they will blame all their problems on those beliefs no matter how erroneous, nonsensical, or illogical they are. I read the New York Times to get my daily dose of left wing, which is the political persuasion of over 90 percent of those commenting on their Op/Ed pages. A few percent of the comments are right wing and a couple are somewhere in between or libertarian. I like to read the comments anyway, especially on popular articles. You never can tell exactly what you’ll get; as the saying goes, even a blind squirrel occasionally finds a nut.
Grillin’ and Chillin’ expands as Knife & Fork departs
Joanne and Chuck Frowein, co-owners of Relax! Grillin' and Chillin', are expanding their restaurant portfolio to include a locale in downtown Hollister. The couple, also partners with another family in running the Hollister Hills Taproom and Brewery on McCray Street, said they were researching locations near the city center when they heard Sheila and Bob Stevens were looking for someone to buy the Knife and Fork Café.
Golf: The Kelly Freitas Memorial returns to SJ Oaks in July
The Kelly Freitas Memorial Golf Tournament returns to San Juan Oaks Golf Club for the third consecutive year on July 12.
Getting out: Purisima Creek offers slice of spring during summer
The chamber of commerce brochure says our summer California hills are golden. I don’t buy it. Except for a few moments after sunrise and before sunset, the hills look brown to me. Each year, the warming weather dries the seasonal streams and bakes the life force out winter’s lush grasses. When it does, I feel a bit of my life force ebb as well.
