Tag: san benito county
Suspected car thief fires gun during Hollister pursuit
Hollister Police and San Benito County Sheriff’s deputies were involved in a pursuit that included gunfire with a suspect who stole a green Corvette,...
San Benito County officially named ‘Home of Pinnacles’
San Benito County is now formally the “Home of Pinnacles National Park,” as local officials and tourism proponents dig into their efforts to promote...
Griffin named San Benito Ag Commissioner
Ken Griffin is San Benito County’s first agricultural commissioner since 2021, following a recent interview and vote by the board of supervisors.
Griffin has served...
Foundation opens 2026 scholarship application period
The Community Foundation for San Benito County this week announced that applications are now open for its 2026 scholarship program, offering local students the...
Letter: Reduce transit funding and road fatalities
How many fewer fatalities and injuries on the highways would we see if tax dollars for highway safety were not diverted to public sector...
Serve the community and the earth on MLK Day
Serve your community and the Earth on Jan. 19 by planting willows and setting up pollinator plots at the Nyland property in San Benito...
BLM seeks public comment on federal land drilling proposal
The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comment on proposed management updates for oil and gas leasing and development on public lands in...
Letter: Government seeks to resurrect Thor to control weather
We Americans love classics. We love classic movies. We love classic cars. We love classic music from which we invented jazz and blues. We...
South Valley district receives $8.6m in federal road safety grants
Two South Valley communities this week received federal funds for road safety improvements, says an announcement from Rep. Zoe Lofgren’s office.
A total of $8,634,928...
Editorial: Looking forward to telling the stories that matter
As the calendar turns, there’s a natural temptation to rush forward—to close the book on 2025 as quickly as possible and greet 2026 with...
