Youth Baseball: Montoya takes a bite out of the Big Apple
Before Andrew Montoya made the traveling team for the Morgan Hill-based Dub Baseball Academy in February, his favorite sport was football. However, after a season of playing with the club, culminating with the Cooperstown Village Tournament from July 5 to 9, Montoya’s passion for baseball has grown with each passing day.
Baseball: Babe Ruth team acclimates to Arizona heat
This time the San Benito Babe Ruth 15-and-under team knew what to expect.
Joshua Rodriguez’s mother: ‘Wow, I feel my son was loved’
Jahzeel Ortega remembered her son as “generous,” kind,” “loving” and “respectful.” He had a bike but preferred his scooter. He liked to videotape himself doing Kendama tricks, a Japanese game involving wood and string. He had a contagious happiness.
Getting Out: New Open Space Authority great for hiking
We have the good fortune to live in a region where trails into the peace and serenity of open space are just moments from home. When I am asked for my favorite, it’s tough to choose. There are just too many. But the Arrowhead Loop at South County’s newest open space preserve is a top candidate.
Restaurants to fundraise for family of boy killed in bus accident
Following the bus accident that killed a 11-year-old bicyclist Monday afternoon, local restaurants in Hollister—a “big, small town"—are hosting fundraisers to help the youth’s family with unexpected costs.
Residents react on Facebook to child bicyclist’s death
Residents reacted on social media after a juvenile bicyclist’s death in a traffic accident Monday in Hollister.
Whole latte art pours into Vertigo Coffee
Hollister resident Evan Morris stepped up to the table with a small cup of espresso and poured milk in steady, meticulous layers while the crowd waited.
Water Matters: These are the Dog Days of Summer
Note: This is a new monthly feature provided by Shawn Novack, water conservation program manager with the Water Resources Association of San Benito County.
Vasquez: Preparing is a family affair
The recent fire in San Juan Bautista brought the issue of fire department response time to the forefront along with San Juan Bautista’s antiquated water system. Citizens taking to social media and to local news reporters were voicing their concerns about relying on the Hollister Fire Department for support due to the perceived lag in response times. Since all San Juan Bautista firefighters are employed by the Hollister Fire Department the issue of relying on the Hollister Fire Department is moot.
Stars are aligning for El Niño
The brown hills of San Benito County and the rest of the sunny state might finally get rain this winter.
