Church introduces ‘third service’
Decades ago, Sunday was a unique day of the week: “The Lord’s Day.” Often, stores were closed, families prepared elaborate meals or visited others and people expected to attend church services. In fact, some states observed “Blue Laws,” which restricted or banned many Sunday activities.
Calendar & Briefs: Stroke program allows immediate assessments
Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital officially launched its new stroke program. The program, a contractual arrangement with the hospital, Good Samaritan Hospital and SAGE Neurology Group, offers patients suffering from stroke or other neurologic emergencies immediate 24/7 access to board certified, fellowship trained neurologists via telemedicine, using “InTouch TeleStroke” equipment in the Emergency Department provided by Good Samaritan Hospital.
Take in the wonders of Denali
Alaska is such a vast and varied place that any trip there can only superficially touch the few sites that a traveler might choose to visit. It is hard to imagine that even a lifelong Alaska resident can truly “know” such an immense and wild place.
Marty: Fuel cost threatens local economy
Several projected increases in motor transportation costs pose a direct threat to the economic well-being of San Benito County. The increases could be led by a jump in motor vehicle fuel prices as part of a carbon cap-and-trade proposal, a state mileage charge to offset the loss of gas tax revenue due to more fuel-efficient vehicles, and the construction of more public and private toll roads instead of “freeways.”
Arts Council hosts El Teatro Campesino exhibit
El Teatro Campesino themed masks, theater and film posters and photos from the archives will soon fill the San Benito County Arts Council's new space at 240 Fifth Street.
Stage for the masses in San Juan, Hollister
Guillermo Guzman Lester smashed a handful of popcorn into his mouth, snuggled against his mother and watched the actors dance just feet in front of him as he sat on the grass of the soccer field in San Juan Bautista.
Deep Divide: Ballot measure is a fight over oil practices, water, rights
Who are the San Benito County residents involved in the debate over Measure J, a ballot initiative aiming to ban fracking and other enhanced recovery methods used by the oil industry?
Back to school means an empty nest
Like many parents in South Valley, I have spent the last few weeks preparing for back to school. Only this time, I was preparing to send the kid off to the brave new world of adulthood known as college. Yeah. I’m not handling it well, if you want to know the truth. In fact, I spent most of the summer insisting we all do things together for the “last time.” Visit grandparents. Go on vacation. Eat at Five Guys. (What? It’s a special place for us.)
With school in session, bring back taco night
Two quick notes before I begin. A reader informed me ahi poke, the subject of my last article, was not available at the Gilroy Costco. Upon contacting Costco, I discovered my error; the San Jose and Santa Clara locations carry ahi poke, where I made my purchase. I shop three Costco stores and inadvertently confused where I saw ahi poke. If enough people request a product at Costco, they may stock it. I apologize for any confusion. If you head to the north valley to purchase ahi poke, call ahead to make sure the store has it in stock.
