Tag: san benito county
Gaming business in Hollister strip mall stirs questions
In a corner store across from KFC, a woman leaned over a computer screen and clicked numbers showing on the monitor.
San Juan officials iron out details in proposed fire contract
Most San Juan Bautista council members Monday read over a proposed fire contract line by line as if a misspelling or improper acronym might lead to their deaths. Councilman Jim West, who didn’t bother bringing the contract document to the gathering, generally sat back and wasn’t part of the extraordinarily thorough examination.
Picha named one of Alejo’s veterans of the year
Assemblyman Luis Alejo has named his veterans of the year, including Robert Picha from Hollister, according to a statement from his office.
Suspect faces felony charge for Elks Club brawl
Two of the men accused of battery against police in a Sept. 11 incident at the Hollister Elks Club—one of them faces a felony charge—are set to appear in court for continued arraignment hearings Tuesday.
County to pursue 1 percent tax in November 2016
As expected, San Benito County supervisors this week agreed to pursue a 1 percent sales tax in unincorporated areas on the November ballot.
Even with district retreat, student trips stay on course
A San Benito High School teacher is coordinating an international trip for students—separate from the campus that employs her—after trustees put a stop to sponsoring overseas programs due to liability concerns.
Kosmicki: Back to San Benito County Part II (Biff’s Revenge)
In the previous column, we saw Marty McFly and Emmitt “Doc” Brown land in Hollister. They stopped for Doc’s favorite Mansmith’s tri-tip before a trip back to Hill Valley, Calif., 30 years after the October 1985 setting in the iconic “Back to the Future” trilogy. In this sequel, we join Marty and Doc on the downtown Briggs Building roof eating sandwiches with the DeLorean parked around a ledge.
County board approves Del Webb project at San Juan Oaks
San Benito County supervisors on Tuesday approved the Del Webb project at San Juan Oaks featuring more than 1,000 homes aimed at active adults age 55 and over.
Arrests made in Halloween sex offender check
The San Benito County Probation Department made five arrests over the weekend as part of a compliance check effort aimed at sexual offenders, according to an announcement from the agency.
Council wants ideas for downtown plot, but also ample time
Hollister council members Monday approved sending out a request for proposals to develop the grassy plot in the 400 block of San Benito Street, but insisted on having more time than the stated Dec. 31 goal for closing escrow due to the importance of the lot.
