Tag: california
CalFire awards $705K for controlled burns in San Benito County
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection has awarded nearly $138 million in local fire prevention grants, and a portion of the funds...
San Benito library closes after anti-mask protest
The San Benito County Free Library is closed until next week because a group of protesters refused to wear face coverings inside the building,...
Guest view: State’s kids have been used and abused
From the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, the state’s six million public school students have been used as pawns in political power struggles and...
Census: San Benito one of fastest-growing counties in CA
San Benito was one of the three fastest-growing counties in California over the past decade, according to U.S. Census Bureau data released on Aug....
Letter to the editor: Inspect wells during drought
California, like much of the West, is facing a year of extreme drought which is causing some issues for residential water wells across the...
State data reveals rise in hate crimes in 2020
2020 wasn't just about one deadly virus for some. Across California, Asian Americans and other minority groups also faced an epidemic of hate, as...
CA reopens economy with mix of joy, worry, anger
California lifted most of its Covid-19 restrictions and officially reopened Tuesday, marking the moment with state-subsidized vacation giveaways and $15 million in vaccine lottery...
County moves into state’s least restrictive Yellow Tier
San Benito County has moved into the state’s Yellow Tier, the least restrictive level of Covid-19 regulations.
The California Department of Public Health announced June...
Letters: Get vaccinated
Get vaccinated
What better place to locate a vaccine clinic for ages 12 and up than at a middle school. Kudos to San Benito County...
State confirms June 15 reopening with no capacity limits
California will reopen on June 15 without any capacity limits or physical distancing requirements for businesses or events, the state's Health and Human Services...
