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For Rep. Jimmy Panetta, whose 20th District includes some of the nation’s biggest farm producers, voting against the most recent Farm Bill was difficult but necessary. “The failure of the Farm Bill on the House floor last week was due to a flawed process and...

The state’s petroleum industry is spending $320,000 in the District 30 State Assembly race to defeat fundraising frontrunner Robert Rivas. The San Benito County supervisor hopes to succeed Anna Caballero, who is running for state senate this year and represents a district that stretches...

When one thinks of Pinnacles National Park, three special features come to mind: the park’s namesake rocky pinnacles, the unique talus caves, and the resident California condor. Years ago, Barry Breckling, the now retired ranger at Henry Coe State Park, told me about his...

An 80-acre piece of land referred to as Fairview Corners on Fairview Road near the Ridgemark Golf Club and Resort in Hollister has sat vacant for more than 10 years since being purchased by Gavilan College. While the goal of building a San Benito County...

More than 200 special-needs adults and children donned cowboy hats and ventured to Thorson’s Arena in San Martin Saturday, May 12 to experience a Day out on the Ranch. The fourth annual event was hosted by the El Camino Club—a local nonprofit comprising members of...

How much growth do people in San Benito County want? Based on the crowd at a public meeting early this month, the answer is, "None, nothing." But housing developments that already have been approved or are pending would continue the steady pace of housing and...

Hollister Police last week arrested a man who allegedly broke into the city’s drop-off shelter to steal a dog he claimed was his own. On May 5, a concerned citizen noticed a dog running loose in the City of Hollister, according to a press release...

Spacious parcels, stunning views, fertile gardens and interiors adorned with items from around the world describe some of the finest sites in this year’s homes and gardens tours. It would be enough if it were one tour, but Mother’s Day weekend offers two distinct tours...

Where was your romaine lettuce grown? If it was grown in California—where most romaine and other lettuce varieties grow—it is safe to eat. If not, throw it out. The Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week were sticking with...

Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith would like to eliminate the carotid control hold from the sheriff’s office use-of-force policy, because there is too much room for injury-resulting error. Local law enforcement agencies say the use of the carotid restraint is not common. However, they...