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Roy Schmidt may be close to 102 years old, but the longest-living, retired California Highway Patrolman still has plenty of detail-packed stories to tell about his days on the local beat.

The Dollar Tree store in Hollister destroyed by a December 2013 fire is preparing to reopen soon.

Hollister made it onto the map in a big way this month when a story about the rural city penned by Bay Area writer Dave Eggers made it into The New Yorker.

A new, published book recounts the history of biker lore with an emphasis on Hollister and the events of July 1947.

“Big Al” Vergara, driver of the long, bannered Crime Inc. truck carrying the traveling business to events like the Hollister Freedom Rally, was selling to the backdrop of mellow, grooving music Saturday at the Fourth Street grassy lot.

Native Americans will be gathering in San Juan Bautista this weekend to pray that Pope Francis reverses his decision to canonize Father Junipero Serra.

On a recent Saturday, the Mount Hoffman Challengers met at Monte Bello Open Space Preserve above Palo Alto for the final prep hike prior to our ascent in Yosemite next month. I should describe what a grueling ordeal our six “training” hikes have been, but that would be shameless puffery. The simple truth is we have had a fun winter and spring tromping the local hills. Monte Bello OSP was no exception.

For those nearing the age of 40—including yours truly—and anyone else feeling the tiniest effects of Father Time, making the proper food choices is the greatest factor—along with vigorous exercise—in boosting athletic performance, promoting energy and preventing weight gain and the health consequences that come along with it.

Calling all nostalgia aficionados ... for in San Juan Bautista, so steeped in history, a mere flick of the fading light is sufficient to open the gate down memory lane.

San Juan Bautista resident Yolanda Delgado was fixing something in the bathroom of her house facing Highway 156 when she heard crackling.