Getting Out: Roaming the Bay Area’s open spaces
Where on earth is there a road that marks such a stark boundary as Interstate 280 between San Jose and San Francisco?
One of South Valley’s most interesting men
The most interesting man in the world of the beer has been upstaged by the most interesting man in the wine world – our very own Josh Jensen of Calera Winery in Hollister.
Shout outs for some locals
Shout Out #1 goes to Charles Weston and his volunteers for another great race on July 4th, the Freedom Fest 5k and 1 mile. There were over 760 runners this year, and the kids accounted for about half of that total.
‘Spamalot’: Side-splitting mirth
“Spamalot” is taken from the successful movie “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” and the Broadway hit of 2005, for which Eric Idle wrote the book, music and lyrics with John Du Prez. The show garnered 14 Tony nominations and won three, one for best musical. Python groupies and non-obsessed Python theater goers will be gleefully satisfied with all the absurdity and insanity.
Newspapers can thrive with digital journalism
Millard Hoyle was the publisher of the Hollister Free Lance many years ago. He was a man well known and well liked in the San Benito County community, and he had a big influence on me going into journalism. Hoyle knew that if a community newspaper like the Free Lance is going to be successful, it needs to serve the public good by informing citizens with local news and providing a forum for diverse local opinion.
What do you get when you pair wine with … popcorn?
When shoppers step into the wine section at their local grocery
Thumping, squeezing and sniffing: How to choose your fruit
Atrip to the produce section of any grocery store will reveal customers whacking watermelons, squeezing peaches and smelling cantaloupe, trying to find good summer fruit. Is there a reliable way to test fruit for ripeness without eating it first, or is all that slapping and sniffing just for show?














