Tag: san benito county
San Benito remains on hook for back tax
San Benito County received another jolt to its budget this week when an assembly bill introduced in February that would have forgiven $3.5 million in property tax owed due to miscalculations over nearly a decade was killed in the Senate appropriations committee.
Properties needed for new homeless program
Helping Hands of San Benito County, a new program to offer permanent housing to 11 to 13 individuals or families who have experienced homelessness, needs its own helping hand from property owners in Hollister.
Board OKs concessions from law enforcement managers
San Benito County supervisors approved 6 percent in personnel cost concessions from the Law Enforcement Managers on Friday at the second special meeting in one week.
Business owners get boxed strategies for success
Community officials and business advisers talked with local business owners about how they can improve their sustainability in San Benito County at the Business Box Lunch and Networking event on Thursday at San Juan Oaks.
Marty: My hat is in the ring for mayor
I started writing a regular opinion column for the Hollister Free Lance four and a half years ago, in December 2007. Counting those columns, opinion pieces and analyses, I’ve certainly produced more than 200 articles. I am now embarking on a new course – running for the office of mayor in the City of Hollister.
Supervisors at odds over latest round of cuts
San Benito County supervisors Wednesday agreed to the concessions made by one employee bargaining unit while failing to approve the concessions from a second group.
Editorial: Government must provide tools for EDC to succeed
Nearly four years ago as the local economy continued to stagnate, the community rallied around the Economic Development Corp. of San Benito County’s renewed efforts to recruit a 21st century executive director who had the Rolodex of connections and industry experience to rejuvenate the private sector.
Supervisors delay public safety layoffs
The San Benito County supervisors agreed to delay the layoffs for public safety employees at the June 19 meeting, where they agreed to make the layoffs effective on Aug. 15 instead of July 1.
Mosquito fee stays flat, might increase next year
Agricultural commissioner Ron Ross recommended that the assessment fee for the mosquito abatement program stay the same for 2012-13 during a public hearing June 19, during which San Benito County supervisors concurred.
Adult-league roller derby is out the shadows
After more than three years of traveling at least three times a week to Monterey to participate in women’s league roller derby, Stacey “Super Sonic Pebbles” Vanderlei knew she needed to make a change. The traveling was too much for her and her kids.
