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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Ridgemark’s owners have done an excellent job enhancing the property – and amenities for homeowners in the gated community – and continue to make sound business decisions for the once-flailing country club.

The San Benito County supervisors approved a letter opposing state senate legislation that would take money from the Off-Highway Vehicle grant fund to keep state parks open.

The weekend’s 79th annual San Benito County Saddle Horse Show and Rodeo, which kicks off Thursday with the rodeo parade in downtown Hollister, will be a mix of tradition and new this year.

Four people in San Benito County voted for a nut-farming former TV star to be the next president of the United States.