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AROMAS—Tucked away in a gym in Aromas, Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero is hard at work preparing for Keith “One Time” Thurman.

Though the Rams laughed as they dove after volleyballs in the sand, practice was no joke. These ladies mean business.

Hollister’s Ace Hardware has opened in its larger location at the former Staples site on Airline Highway.

Although we are experiencing some unseasonably warm temperatures, I still like serving comfort foods. My favorite comfort foods are braised meats where the braising liquid has been slightly thickened. The sauce—or gravy—is best accompanied by a starch. But what do you do when you start to get tired of potatoes, pasta and rice? This week, I feature one of my favorite side starches that not only pairs well with comfort foods, but becomes an entrée when topped by an Italian marinara-style sauce.

I don’t want to worry anyone, but apparently I suffer from Nature Deficit Disorder. I diagnosed it myself from the Internet, so it must be true. I even watched a video with a guy who sought treatment for the disorder. He looked like Doogie Howser and had M.D. after his name—just like Doogie.

Congratulations are in order for the local wine industry, as the results of the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition are in. This is the first wine-judging event of the year and with more than 6,400 entries, this is the largest judging of American wines in the world. This year 86 awards went to wineries in Santa Clara and San Benito counties. Our wineries won 35 bronze, 37 silver, 11 gold, two double gold and one Best of Class.

It seems ironic that in Palestine, the birthplace of Christianity, women have to overcome many obstacles before accepting their call to ministry. In fact, Niveen Sarras has traveled to the United States to serve God’s people as an ordained pastor.

Just when you think our South Valley can’t get any lovelier now that our golden hills have turned green, out of the cold and rain of winter (well, sort of—it’s been a strange year!) burst forth brilliant yellow flowers spreading like soft coverlets over our hills and vales.

Bargain shoppers can rest easy: Dollar Tree has plans to return to its former location in Hollister and expand.

A replica of the famous Vietnam Veterans Memorial will make a stop in Hollister for the Independence Day motorcycle rally.