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In an uncertain economy, it’s natural for people to “tighten their belts” by cutting down on their spending. And yet by having too much cash on hand today, you could actually slow your progress toward your financial goals of tomorrow.

Charlotte Cabral was named Cattlewoman of the Year by the San Benito Cattlewomen on Aug. 18.

Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital staff members made the most of the color pink Tuesday when they gathered that afternoon for a flash mob that will be used as the finale of a dance video to promote breast cancer awareness.

Another dog has claimed me as her human. It took three months after the death of my beloved Pumpkin for that inner voice to tell me, “I think you’re ready.” It’s sooner than I anticipated, but there was a void left behind - an emptiness that I knew could be filled by saving the life of another dog. I simply had to wait for my grief to ease and my heart to open enough to welcome a new companion home.

The Middle East, the birthplace of so many religions, seems always to be a place of discord. Recent revolutions in Egypt, Libya and Tunisia are still being played out, the consequences uncertain. A civil war in Syria is killing thousands of civilians. Iran’s suspected drive to build nuclear weapons may bring vast destruction to the region.

The California Department of Public Health released a health advisory notifying state residents that they have received reports of six cases of Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome as of Aug. 30 – in people who visited Yosemite National Park.

My house has been overrun by tomatoes. I swear to you, they are everywhere. They are in the fridge. They are on the counter. They are in the freezer. It’s like a scene from that TV show “Hoarders” only instead of newspapers and clothes stacked up everywhere, we have tomatoes. Frankly, it’s terrifying. And the worst part? I planted the stupid things. Also? I used to like tomatoes.

With the loss of the Hollister Redevelopment Agency came a $65,000 annual hole for the Hollister Downtown Association. On Sept. 15, at an inaugural fundraiser, the organization hopes to recoup a chunk of the money.