Fire sparks in dry riverbed near homeless encampment
A small fire near a homeless encampment and tomato field off Buena Vista Road burned about a half-acre Tuesday afternoon, according to firemen at the scene.
Trial set in SBC solar case; Sierra Club joins lawsuit
A national environmental group has joined the lawsuit against
Top 5: Baler Summer Nights, Garden Railroad Tour and more
1.) Baler Summer Nights: The Baler Backers Athletic Organization is holding its annual dinner/dance and auction fundraiser in support of San Benito High School’s Haybaler Athletic Program, Aug. 18, at the San Benito County Fairgrounds/Bolado Park, from 6 p.m. to midnight, with the dinner served between 7 and 8 p.m. Entertainment is being provided by local band favorite Soul Kiss. Tickets for the 21+ event are $50 each and table reservations of eight are also being accepted. There will be a Live & Silent Auction to raise funds for Baler Athletics, which has seen a severe reduction in its funding due to state budget cuts which have affected California’s school system. Details: www.balerbackers.org
Rally shocker: Council votes against sanctioning event
City council members effectively canceled the Hollister
Richmond Appleton chronicles his life story from war-torn Liberia
Adversity started early for Liberian-born Richmond Appleton. At age 5, he was stricken with polio. At around the same time, the beginning of a civil war started to engulf the West African coastside country, leading to the deaths of 250,000 people over a 14-year...
Woman dies in fire at San Juan apartment complex
A senior citizen died and another was sent to the hospital after
