Former Balers standout Roascio knows how to cowboy up
From an early age, Jason Roascio realized he was faster than his peers.
Nothing flat about latest coffee drink
Recently I began my Facebook status with the cryptic, “Oh-oh” and a cell phone photo of a cup of specialty coffee. For once in my life, I was rendered speechless.
Calendar & Briefs: Sacred Heart Ranch Dance; MLK event
The Sacred Heart Parish School Ranch Dance and Auction is Jan. 31 from 5-11 p.m. at the Bolado Park Pavilion, while the fifth annual Martin Luther King Jr. Prayer Breakfast is set for 9 a.m. Jan. 19 at San Juan Oaks Golf Club.
Public health: Peak flu season approaches
The San Benito County Public Health Department issued a reminder to residents about the upcoming peak to the flu season.
Forno pizza shop offers slice of home
Rico Felice has been making pizza since he was a toddler. In a way, he has been preparing for this week his entire life.
Goodbye 2014! Come on in, 2015
Is it just me or does it feel like only yesterday we welcomed 2014 and sang auld lang syne into that New Year? Maybe it is me, but as I get older, time seems to pass more quickly. Workdays become weekends and then I’m back at the office before I really even have time to catch my breath.
New church proclaims ‘a better way’
No one probably knows how many religious groups are located in South Valley. One reason for this is new congregations seem to be constantly forming: population growth and a large percentage of religiously unaffiliated residents make this a good area for providing new opportunities to learn about and connect with God.
Take the high road at Calero County Park
On my previous visits to Calero County Park, I have always walked the lower portions of the park nearer the reservoir. This terrain bobs and rolls over round hills dotted with coast live oaks, valley oaks and bay trees. As you move away from the lake toward the park's southern boundary, the Bald Peaks ridge leaps 1,000 feet above the reservoir. From that high perch, the full sweep of the Bay Area spreads out beneath you.
Gualda at full throttle
Only time will tell if Tony Gualda has what it takes to become a professional race car driver.
In 2015, I will not …
It's the New Year and we all know what that means—resolutions. I hate resolutions. I really do. I mean, what was so wrong with me last year that this year I have to remake myself? Seriously? Was I so awful? Wait. You probably shouldn't answer that. Let's just move on to my 2015 New Year's Resolutions that I may actually keep:
