Tag: san benito county
Editorial: Hollister should include county in bid preference for vendors
It is wise for government officials to use all the tools they can in the tool box when it comes to economic development, so Hollister Council members are on the right path in giving a bidding preference to local vendors that are interested in city contracts. They veered off that path of logic, however, in choosing to exclude businesses in San Benito County that are outside city limits.
Public Comment: No fracking, Aromas residents tell board
The San Benito County officials heard from members of the public and two spokespeople from oil interests at Tuesday's supervisors' meeting.
High-ticket items still needed to equip hospital Women’s Center
With the construction of the Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital Women's Center set to be completed in late December, efforts are still under way to equip the three-story building with all the items needed for safe deliveries as well as diagnostic needs for women in the community.
Local YMCA has a few employment opportunities open
The YMCA of San Benito County is looking for energetic, friendly and responsible people to join their team. To learn more about the positions check out the YMCA web site. www.centralcoastymca.org
Praise given for curfew law changes
The San Benito County Gang Prevention Policy Committee members spent some time at their meeting last Wednesday to thank the three jurisdictions that approved daytime and nighttime curfews that will allow across the board enforcement in Hollister, San Juan Bautista and San Benito County.
Editorial: On bypass, our end of the deal doesn’t feel so...
For a while, it looked as though San Benito County would take yet another painful blow to the chin from the state. Fortunately, and with a persistent, laudable push from local delegates, area residents will see a return on their tax investment in California and lose a significant financial liability.
HPD, CHP to watch the roads over holiday weekend
While the Hollister Police Department officers have plans for a DUI and driver’s license checkpoint at an undisclosed location in within the Hollister city limits on Sept. 1, between 7 p.m. and 2:30 a.m., the California Highway Patrol in San Benito County and Gilroy will also be out at maximum enforcement for the three-day weekend.
CRLA offers legal advice in Hollister on Thursdays
California Rural Legal Assistance has opened an office space in Hollister where they see clients one day a week for legal advice on issues ranging from fair housing, education and public benefits, among other topics. The office opened two months ago. The nonprofit agency, which has 18 offices in rural parts of California, has slowly been building a client base in San Benito County that has largely been through referrals from other nonprofit agencies.
Bull riders return to Hollister on Sept. 8
For the sixth-consecutive year, professional bull riders will make their way to San Benito County on Sept. 8, but this year’s Hollister bull ridding festivities will be slightly different.
Editorial: Voters must show Rivas they expect more
Knowing health care district board member Ernest Rivas refused to step down and do the right thing immediately following his 2010 battery conviction and sex offender registration, it comes as no surprise he has declared candidacy for reelection and chosen to further embarrass himself.
