Facebook and politics just don’t go together
Is it just me or has the lead up to this election lasted 500 years? No? OK, fine. Maybe it just seems like it’s lasted 500 years. And for this I blame Facebook.
Hollister area haunts offer last-minute fun
For families looking for an alternative to trick-or-treating on Halloween, Swank Farms will have its Corn Maze and Conover Mystery Ranch Open for a special weeknight edition Wednesday, with daytime activities open at 10 a.m. and evening activities open at 6 p.m. The farm includes the haunted ranch deep in the corn field for those looking for a spooky time as well as activities that are more suitable to the more faint of heart, such as the Kiddy Corral. Kids can play on a giant jumping pillow, use a pumpkin sling shot or take a ride on a cow train, among other activities.
Local girl competes in event for blind, low-vision residents
A Hollister student participated in the 2012 Northern California Blind and Low Vision Olympics and came home with three gold medals and one silver medal in track and field events. Jayna Navarro, who is low-vision and a fifth grade student at Sunnyslope School, competed with other students in her age group. The annual event, which was held in Sacramento on Oct. 20, gave blind and low-vision students an opportunity to participate in a fun atmosphere, allowing them to enjoy the day with other youth and compete in athletic events.
Health officials urge to keep babies’ sleep environments sparse
Recently updated recommendations from the National Institutes of Health reiterate that babies should be placed on their backs to sleep for bedtime and naps, with an updated suggestion that blankets not be used in sleep areas with babies.
Baseball: Giants sweep, win 2nd World Series in 3 years
DETROIT - The San Francisco Giants placed their stake on being the latest dominant team in a sport that has found new pride in parity.
Victorian-era horror takes the stage for Fifth Wall
The Fifth Wall Theater Project will open a spooky tale of Victorian-era London just in time for Halloween. The company's production of the musical “Jekyll and Hyde” opens Friday in the Wisteria Room at Ridgemark Golf and Country Club for a two-weekend run with a performance on Oct. 31.
Business Buzz: Hollister Paint looks to help a local family with home
Local homeowners who have been putting off a much-needed paint job on the exterior of their home have a chance to compete for a free exterior paint job from Hollister Paint Co. before the December holiday.
