Local power outages reported
Pacific Gas & Electric is reporting outages in Hollister and San Juan Bautista during Thursday's rain storm.
Half-inch of rain recorded in storm’s first hours
About a half-inch of rain had fallen outside the local water district office as of 3:30 p.m., according to the agency's executive director.
Crowning the cookie
As Thanksgiving shrinks in the rearview mirror, the goodie-focused holiday season continues with festive music playing on the radio, the scent of pumpkin spice tickling the nose and colorful lights dazzling the eyes. And the taste buds?
Column: Step out of the box and try a new wine
The holiday season is upon us and what better way to spend the chilly nights than by the fire with a glass of delicious wine? This time of year, wine drinkers tend to gravitate toward some of the more full-bodied reds, as opposed to the chilled whites enjoyed in the hot summer months. However, this is really the season in which there is something for everybody, and the best time to explore new wines.
Chamber names man, woman, ambassador of the year
The San Benito County Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau announced its winners of the man, woman and ambassador of the year.
“Peter and The Starcatcher”: Neverland as you never imagined
Taken from James M. Barrie timeless story “Peter Pan,” intellectual wit Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson created a Peter that tells the story of the how and where the boy came from. “Peter and the Starcatcher” is imaginatively transferred to the stage by Tony Award-winning writer Rick Elice with award-winning director Robert Kelly at the helm. Twelve of the best actors in TheatreWorks’ list play 50 characters telling the story of how and why Peter Pan was the boy who never wanted to grow up.
Sandbags available for storm
Hollister police released an announcement Wednesday about availability of sandbags in light of the coming storm. The National Weather Service predicts rain storms for the area starting Wednesday night and lasting into Friday.
Join the Mt. Hoffman Challenge
This is the year. No New Year's resolutions that fade in mid-January and disappear by February. Instead, make a bold commitment and accept a challenge to join me on a climb to the top of Yosemite's Mt. Hoffman on July 11, 2015.
One party has interest in operating Bolado golf course
One potential commercial operator is showing interest in running the Bolado Park Golf Course in light of financial troubles experienced by the club there, an agricultural district official confirmed.
A century’s worth of memories with Spareribs & Sauerkraut
Many of us have wonderful memories of holidays and everything they represent. Our religious devotion, celebrating with family and friends and traditional foods are just a few things we hold in our hearts. One of my favorite Christmas food memories involves my dad when he was in college. I now share that story and the special recipe, which has been part of the Mariani family's Christmas meal for well over a century.
