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March 25, 2026

Holiday Weekend July 4th

During this long 4th of July weekend, please keep your cats indoors-only, and keep your dogs indoors as much as possible, too.  If you take your dog out, please keep him on a leash.  Firecrackers (the “safe and sane” legal version, or the illegal varieties) make a lot of noise, and most dogs and cats are very stressed by the noise.  So please keep them indoors, so they don’t panic, run away and become lost.

She’s Painting the Town

Judy Goularte, owner of Hollister Paint Company Inc., was a single mother with a 4-year-old son, Lance, and 10-year-old daughter, Ali, when she began to work for her family’s business in the early 1980s.

Create and bake a traditional pizza at home

I adore pizza. Not just any pizza, but traditional wood-fired Neapolitan style. Although I have never been to Naples to truly experience what many feel is a life changing pizza, I do enjoy similar styles that can be found at a few restaurants here in the South Valley. Making similar pizzas at home was a difficult task because I lacked the correct equipment, but I recently rediscovered a work around, which produces acceptable results.

Visit the spa everyday? Bathroom update ideas

Wouldn’t a visit to spa-like oasis every morning be a wonderful way to start your day? Since most of us can’t do that every day, updating your bathroom is a great way to give you that spa-like feeling at home. Whether you’re planning a complete bathroom remodel or just a cosmetic update, there are a few main areas to consider for the most impact. Updating your bathroom doesn’t have to be a huge, expensive and complete redo. Making some less expensive changes can make a big impact.

Congregations share outdoor worship

Nearly a year ago, members of two historic South Valley churches embarked on an exciting adventure. The Gilroy United Methodist Church (7600 Church St.) and the Morgan Hill United Methodist Church (17175 Monterey Road) began sharing co-pastors.

Annual Kelly Freitas Memorial Golf Tournament approaching

San Juan Oaks Golf Club will host the fourth annual Kelly Freitas Memorial Golf Tournament and Dinner Party on July 11 at 3825 Union Road in Hollister.

Everything you need to know about soccer

Every four years the entire planet goes bananas about soccer. Except the United States, of course. Because while the entire planet is obsessed with football, we are not. Well, not the soccer kind of football at least.

Can I get out of the real estate contract?

Buyers today are forced to make quick decisions, offer more than the list price and are often asked to waive or amend some of the normal contractual protections.

An example of the Jacoby Transfer

When partner opens 1NT and you just happen to have five or six cards in one suit (preferably in hearts or spades), the Jacoby Transfer is a gorgeous convention that allows you to “force” your partner to bid YOUR suit. This allows the partnership to bid the best trump suit while keeping partner's strong hand hidden—because it is more difficult to defeat the hidden hand.

‘Nana’s Naughty Knickers’: A laugh a minute

‘Nana’s Naughty Knickers” by Katherine DiSavino is Limelight Actors Theater’s 19th show since Kevin Heath and Alan Obata’s inception of dinner type theatre three years ago. This is a place to have fun and enjoy a bit of relaxing time with the comedies presented. “Nana’s Naughty Knickers” is no exception. With an enjoyable, dedicated cast and an interesting set, you can’t go wrong.

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