Weather service alert: Frost possible overnight
The National Weather Service issued an alert for the Hollister area and much of the Bay Area warning of overnight temperatures dropping to freezing or below freezing levels.
Morgan Hill theater showing Sony’s ‘The Interview’
Morgan Hill’s Cinelux Tennant Station Stadium 11 is among about 300 theaters nationwide that will show Sony Pictures’ “The Interview” when in opens Christmas Day, Dec. 25, according the film’s Facebook page.
Publisher’s view: Holiday traditions and Donald Duck
For the most part, holiday traditions are very similar across the world. Families come together to share the holiday spirit, gifts are exchanged and there is usually food involved. Generosity is spread to those less fortunate, and there tends to be a feeling of being uplifted.
Homeless census needs volunteers for local count
The San Benito County 2015 Homeless Census is looking for 25 to 40 volunteers to create a point-in-time count of people living outdoors in January as part of a nationwide effort to quantify homelessness.
Antique firearm exhibit heads to San Juan
The Plaza History Association is hosting a special exhibit where volunteers in period dress display firearms more than a century old.
Police, nonprofit team up for bicycle giveaway
Hollister police and Hollister Gives Back partnered for a bicycle giveaway to local children, with 77 bikes handed out this week, according to the Hollister Police Department.
Man, woman of year bring artistic touch to giving
San Benito Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau is set to honor Huboi, Sleznick, others at annual awards dinner Jan. 24.
Starbucks plans move to former bank building with drive-thru
The Starbucks in Hollister is hoping to get a jolt in business by moving to a new, larger location.
Mom’s cake makes holiday special
Today is a very special day for my family because it would have been my mom's 70th birthday. There is no doubt we miss her, but we are able to connect with her through a few favorite recipes. This week, I pay a special tribute to my mom and share what is quite possibly her most widely beloved recipe and how it has evolved.
Observations from 2014
It's the morning after Christmas and like most mornings, I'm sipping coffee and reading the paper. What makes this morning different than the other 364 is that lingering fragments of gift wrap are still visible and a number of half-eaten candy canes remain. The dog is having a field day locating snacks the grandkids left behind.
