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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.
County schools prepare for vaccine mandate
School districts in San Benito County are preparing to implement the new law forbidding “personal belief exemptions” on mandated vaccinations.
CattleWomen promote beef, county on placemats
Even if beef isn’t for dinner, patrons to local restaurants will get a lesson on its benefits.
One-time funding puts SBHS in the black
A San Benito High School District budget for 2015-16 included about $1.6 million in one-time state funding, reflected a loss of about $1 million in Regional Occupational Center/Program revenue and was unanimously approved by trustees at a meeting Wednesday.
Swimmers speak out on lack of high school pool
San Benito High School senior Hayleigh Smith has been swimming for years and she’s caught the eye of top four-year universities for her special skills.
Mayor: If Caltrans stalls, consider county road along 25
Mayor Ignacio Velazquez is fed up with the long-running standstill regarding a planned Highway 25 widening.
