Baptism: The story continues
A few weeks ago I wrote about the Christian practice of baptism, focusing on a type known as “proxy baptism.” This allows people who died without accepting Jesus as Savior to have another opportunity for salvation. While this practice has raised some controversy, during the course of my research I discovered that the traditional baptism practiced since the early days of church is also becoming controversial.
Boxing: Guerrero, Aydin add fuel to pre-fight fire
Selcuk “Mini Tyson” Aydin offered a handshake to Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero as the two came face to face for the first time at a news conference Wednesday at HP Pavilion, the site of the duo's world championship bout that is just three days away.
GOLF: Els to return to Frys.com Open
Ernie Els, who last Sunday won the British, will return to the Frys.com Open at CordeValle Golf Club on Oct. 10-14, it was announced Wednesday.
Finding a Founding Father foodie at the festival
People from all over will come to the Gilroy Garlic Festival this weekend to sample the gastronomical delights in Gourmet Alley and munch on an assortment of victuals from various vendors. If you attend South Valley’s biggest culinary event, please raise a glass of wine in toast to America’s first “foodie.” I’m referring to my favorite Founding Father from Virginia, Mr. Thomas Jefferson.
MLB: Giants to host 2013 World Baseball Classic finals
San Francisco’s AT&T Park will host the semis and finals of the 2013 World Baseball Classic, Major League Baseball announced Wednesday.
Googling illnesses a big mistake
Recently, I caught a mild cold. Now this would have been a normal thing, except that I am not a medical doctor and therefore could not remember if I was supposed to starve my cold or feed it. Also? I thought maybe it was allergies and not really a cold and I couldn’t even begin to know if I starved my allergies, fed them or if I should just take an allergy pill and stay away from the backyard for a few days.
Racing: Allmendinger suspended indefinitely
Sprint Cup Series driver A.J. Allmendinger, a former Hollister resident, has been indefinitely suspended from NASCAR competition after the testing of his B sample confirmed the results of a failed random drug test from earlier this month.
Boxing: Guerrero, Aydin state their cases during open workout
As the anticipation grows, it remains to be seen who will have the final say when Gilroy native and five-time world champion Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero and WBC welterweight Silver champion Selcuk “Mini Tyson” Aydin square off Saturday for the Interim WBC welterweight championship of the world at HP Pavilion.
Smooth ride for 2012 Street Festival
The downtown Hollister Street Festival and Car Show pulled in almost as many entrants July 21 as they had for the 25th anniversary celebration last year, with droves of visitors taking on the 90-degree weather.
