Tag: san benito county
County farmers learn how to use satellite data
More than two dozen local growers gathered for a presentation by a NASA researcher Feb. 9 about satellite technology that could help them monitor irrigation of crops – and increase yield while lowering water usage.
Vending gets marijuana dispensary in hot water
The founder of the company that makes the medical marijuana vending machine recently purchased by Purple Cross RX sent a cease-and-desist letter to the local dispensary and has threatened to sue it for harming his company’s image.
Pot shop adds vending to the mix, hopes to market machines
The embattled Purple Cross Rx medical marijuana dispensary on Bolsa Road - which this week was sued by the county in an effort to get it to close its doors for good - is hoping to expand its business model by marketing marijuana vending machines to pharmacies, medical facilities and dispensaries throughout California.
A ‘Bright’ night for Chamber Dinner Dance
The San Benito County Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau held its 91st Annual Dinner Dance & Awards event at San Juan Oaks Saturday.
Marty: What does CalPERS cost us?
Last week I discussed the size of CalPERS retirement pensions. The key point was that the there are large variations between employee groups. The bottom three groups retiring in FY 2010-11 – all miscellaneous employees – averaged $21,000 to $38,000 at 21 years service and age 61. The top two groups – local police/firefighters and the state Highway Patrol – averaged $84,000 to $92,000 a year at 28 years service and age 54. Between those extremes were other local agency and state public employees. Errata: The chart last week should have read “E-7 Sgt. First Class” – not “E-7 First Sergeant.”
County submits late pay report to the state
San Benito County has released its annual report of employee compensation as of June 30, 2010 to the California State Controller’s office, after the local government’s report had previously been listed as delinquent.
County jobless rate rises with ag shift
Reflecting a seasonal change in agricultural jobs as the local busy processing season wrapped up, San Benito County's unemployment rate increased in December to 16 percent from 13 percent the month before.
Vision group cancels Bolado Park meeting
Community Vision San Benito has canceled the planned Saturday town hall meeting over the proposal for a Bolado Park master plan.
Sans: South County hopes for wet weather
Well, I hope that by the time you're reading this column that we have had a few days of rain. It's the middle of January and we have had less than two inches of rain since July. Weather forecasters have predicted a wet weekend so let's hope they're right.
