Hollister Target gives away free flu shots to children
The Target pharmacy in Hollister is one of many locations throughout the Bay Area that is participating in the “Shoo the Flu” effort through Dec. 31.
Oriana to perform ‘Carols and Lullabies’ for winter concerts
The San Benito Oriana Chorale will host its annual winter concerts in the coming days.
Getting Out: Take the Clouds Rest challenge
Each new year, we resolve to lose weight, exercise more, or make some other pledge of self-improvement that usually withers and dies before January is gone. But sometimes, if the challenge has enough allure, and if we do it with the support and companionship of friends, we might follow through and maybe even come away with a lifelong memory.
Columnist opens door to the culinary world
Hello and welcome! I am proud to introduce to you my new column, The Flavor Chronicle. My name is Mitch L. Mariani II and some of you may remember me from my former column, Mixed Grill. This is another food column and I will continue to write about grilling and barbecue, but only seasonally. In The Flavor Chronicle, I have the unlimited culinary world open and unbounded. As my culinary interests go far beyond the grill, I’m very excited for all the possibilities.
Rundown of holiday events in San Benito County
Local students had a chance to visit with the man from the North Pole Saturday during the Breakfast with Santa event hosted by Hollister Recreation, the San Benito High School Key Club and Kiwanis International.
Locals unite to empower women, girls in San Benito
A group of a dozen women met on Tuesday morning as part of the advisory committee to the Community Foundation for San Benito County's Women's Fund with a goal of empowering women and girls in the community.
All aboard: Find out details on local Christmas tree lots
Local Christmas Tree Farms were hopping on Saturday as residents got in trips to pick out trees in between the heavy storms over the weekend. Bourdet's Christmas Tree Farm will have Santa on site this weekend, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The FFA will have animals in a petting zoo and the Lions Club will be selling food and drinks. Barone's Christmas Tree Farm, on Hillcrest Road, is also open for business for those seeking a tree.
Hospital honored for Pink Glove Dance video
The Hazel Hawkins Hospital Pink Glove Dance video scored big for The Giving Ribbon, a non-profit breast cancer support services group.
State sales tax rate increases Jan. 1
The statewide sales and use tax rate will increase one quarter of 1 percent from 7.25 percent to 7.5 percent on Jan. 1. This rate increase was approved by California voters when they approved Proposition 30 on Nov. 6.
