Tag: farmers market
Amid fears of ICE, farmers markets see mixed impact
On a normal Friday afternoon, the farmers market in downtown Watsonville—which draws vendors and customers from Hollister, Gilroy and beyond—is a bustling, joyous event,...
Local scene: Work on Highway 152, farmers market returns
Rock work set on Highway 152
Caltrans will perform rock wall scaling and slope cutting to mitigate rocks falling into travel way on eastbound Highway...
Market off to slow start, lowriders sizzle at Bolado Park
The Drive-Thru Taco and Chavela Festival and Car Expo was supposed to be an extravagant event to help kick off a new weekly farmers...
Hollister farmers market traffic stalls in 2015
Vendors and the market manager for the Hollister Downtown Certified Farmers’ Market have noticed foot traffic tends to decline each year at the end of summer. This year, however, the event organizer acknowledged a general decrease in overall traffic as well.
Farmers market vouchers available for seniors
San Benito County senior citizens have a chance to get $20 vouchers that will let them buy fresh vegetables, fruit, herbs and honey.
Market fresh in downtown Hollister
San Benito County residents looking for the sweet taste of summer in the form of tangy cherries, sweet strawberries and local honey need look no further than their own downtown.
Farmers market pushes dog sitting to keep pooches away
Despite a city code that forbids dogs at the Downtown Hollister Certified Farmers’ Market, event organizers for years have had issues with patrons bringing their pooches to the weekly gatherings from May through September.
Farmers market health fees revisited
In light of concerns over escalating costs for prospective farmers market booths, county supervisors Tuesday directed staff officials to revisit the health permit fees at the event for next year.
Pinnacle editorial: Health inspection fee hike spells hypocrisy
The recent revelation that the county has gradually spiked health inspection fees for booths at the farmers market is a stark reminder of hypocrisy in local government. While legally abiding businesses have played by the rules and forked over more of their money year after year – supposedly to offset inspection costs and keep the public safe – authorities have ignored enforcement of illegal street vendors.
Seniors Council will give out $20 vouchers at farmers market
The Seniors council will again visit local farmers markets in order to provide nutritional information and to distribute vouchers for food purchases, with a visit to the Hollister market on Tuesday.
