In the spirit of the holiday season, we wanted to take some time to recognize people and organizations that have helped to brighten the lives of others in the community. As we enter another new year, the following deserve a thumbs up for contributions to San Benito County and its people.
Citing "the extreme menace of wildfire and its potential to destroy life, property, and natural resources" following continued dry conditions, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection last week suspended open burning in many areas of the state, including San Benito County.
In a county supervisors meeting this week, the board decided in a 3-2 vote not to support a possible ballot measure by the California State Association of Counties that would guarantee counties realignment funding through a constitutional amendment.
The same URL you use to get your daily Hollister news is packing an entirely new kind of punch, and we hope you have checked it out since our new website launch Dec. 14. With equal ingredients of ease, convenience and style – the new online platform is designed for reader interaction via calendars, photo galleries and announcements.
Although there were a few glitches along the way with the county’s transition to using Santa Cruz 9-1-1 for dispatch services, there is no reason for alarm.