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March 28, 2024

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Public review begins for draft Economic Development Strategy

The Economic Development Corporation of San Benito County announced this week that it has completed a draft update of its Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy...

Board urges voters to reject ballot measure

The San Benito County Board of Supervisors last week approved a resolution stating its opposition to local ballot Measure Q, and some have wondered...

Guest view: Include Latinos in economy rebuilding

California’s Latino community is experiencing the brunt of the Covid-19 pandemic’s impact. About 50 percent of the state’s more than 62,000 cases, and 33 percent of its total deaths are Latino, more than any other racial or ethnic group in California.

Kosmicki: Ideas you won’t hear from local candidates

In honor of an election year, here’s a 25-point plan for political change in the county that you probably won’t hear a peep about between now and November:

Milgard plant closure to spur 135 job losses

Milgard Windows & Doors is closing its Hollister manufacturing plant, operating since 1986, in a move expected to spur 135 job losses and the sale of the company's local facility on Bert Drive.

Marty: The Hoover Dam revisited in 2011

Every politician wants to rebuild the Hoover Dam – at least metaphorically. At one time the national frustration phrase was, "If we can put a man on the moon why can't we...?" Now the moon is "old cheese" and we're invoking the Hoover Dam, but could we even build it today?

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