Gymkhana: Horse enthusiasts make themselves at home
Almost an entire week before the gymkhana state finals started at Bolado Park - its events were set for Aug. 28 through Friday - a temporary community of campers began what is now an annual rite of re-rooting itself at the San Benito County Fairgrounds.
Holiday lights come on downtown
Residents and visitors to Hollister can start their holiday season with the Lights On Celebration on Saturday, with activities from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Last year, the organizers expanded the activities to the daylight hours for the first time.
Mariani: Handheld salad wrap is ideal for winery picnic
This is a very busy time of year for wineries of the South Valley. Grapes are being harvested to be crushed. Many local wineries invite visitors to see the crush process in action. So, consider this an opportune time to pay them a visit, do some winetasting and of course, pack a nice picnic lunch. This week, I feature an item for your picnic lunch served in what I feel is a revolutionary method.
Buzzing about Red Velvet and Conundrum
If you have read my previous columns, you are familiar with the
Boxing: Jeffries returning to ring for first bout since 2009
Nearly four years after her last fight, Kelsey “The Road Warrior” Jeffries will return to the boxing ring on March 16 to take on Chico-native Claudia Gutierrez at the Seven Feathers Casino Resort in Canyonville, Oregon.













