Tag: san benito county
DA receives police report in July 4 fireworks case
The San Benito County District Attorney’s Office has received the police report from the July 4 incident on Brigantino Drive resulting in injuries to five people.
County looks to ‘condense’ detailed meeting minutes
County Administrative Officer Ray Espinosa hinted during this week's board of supervisors meeting that staff officials are moving ahead on plans to "condense" meeting minutes—detailed descriptions of all happenings at the public gatherings that provide an official record—in favor of summaries and currently existing video archives online.
Local authorities seize 70k-80k pot plants, weapons off Frye Lane
Local authorities on Thursday morning seized an array of weapons and an estimate of between 70,000 and 80,000 marijuana plants along Frye Lane in San Benito County, according to a statement released Thursday afternoon.
Declines for cherries, wine grapes help edge crop values lower
San Benito County saw a $2.1 million drop—or a less than 1 percent of the total—in gross agricultural value in 2014 compared to the prior year, according to the most recent crop report approved by county supervisors this week.
Earthbound plans San Juan expansion over ‘several years’
San Juan Bautista-based Earthbound Farm is planning a phased expansion over “several years,” according to county planning documents.
Chamber of commerce revives website, job fair
The San Benito County Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau launched its new website over the weekend.
Supervisor lauds new visitors center in San Juan
Supervisor Anthony Botelho mentioned at Tuesday's meeting how he walked into San Juan Bakery—not just for the baked goods, but also to see the new visitors center looks there.
Stuff the Bus keeps filling backpacks in third year
In its third year, the San Benito County United Way’s “Stuff the Bus” project collects backpacks, school supplies and donations to help low-income and homeless children around the county be prepared for school. The supplies are distributed through the San Benito County Office of Education. Last year, this event raised more than 700 backpacks filled with school supplies. This year, United Way has a goal of 1,000 filled backpacks.
Kosmicki: Highway 25 puts the mad in madness
Idle in the main, left lane at northbound San Felipe Road and Highway 25 at the intersection of Hollister and the world early on a Monday was a battered pickup truck with a muffler louder than the San Benito Foods tomato cannery and a trailer carrying heaps of wood ready to spill like a mangled tower of Jenga blocks.
Turning 102, Ridgemark’s Schmidt is a classic CHiP
Roy Schmidt may be close to 102 years old, but the longest-living, retired California Highway Patrolman still has plenty of detail-packed stories to tell about his days on the local beat.
