Legislators negotiate laws to streamline solar, wind projects
California lawmakers are crafting an end-of-session package of proposed laws that could streamline the building of solar and offshore wind energy projects, according to people familiar with the discussions.
Democratic legislators, who have shared drafts with environmental groups, industry, lobbyists and other interested parties, are...
Uesugi Farms is going out of business
Uesugi Farms has harvested its last crops.
The large, well-known, family-owned vegetable producer with operations in California—Santa Clara, Contra Costa, San Benito and other counties—and Mexico, is selling off all of its equipment and “winding down” its operations. There will be no spring planting of...
State considers legislation to help rural hospitals
Five months after declaring a fiscal emergency and predicting that they’d run out of funds by early this year, officials at San Benito County’s only hospital said they have secured enough cash to get through the summer. At least for now, residents there won’t...
Local thrift store and homeless resource closing in November
Worth Saving Mercantile operated for six years in downtown Hollister
Local Scene: Adopt a pet on June 1
Adopt a pet for free June 1
People across California will be able to adopt a pet for free June 1 during the state’s inaugural Adopt-a-Pet Day.
The California Animal Welfare Association (CalAnimals), the San Francisco Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and the...
Engineers and Scientists union endorses new contract with HHMH
Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital (HHMH) and the San Benito Health Care District (District) announced July 10 that they have received unanimous approval from the Engineers and Scientists of California Local 20 (ESC Local 20) regarding a new labor agreement.
The decision by ESC Local 20...
The Baler Steakhouse offers upscale experience in Hollister
After a little more than one year of jumping hurdles and countless hours of idle work, the doors to The Baler Steakhouse are now open for business.
The restaurant officially launched last year on Black Friday, Nov. 25, at 500 San Benito Street in downtown...
Hospital, healthcare union reach labor agreement
Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital and the San Benito Health Care District this week announced that they have reached a new labor agreement with the Hollister hospital’s largest union.
Hospital administrators said they received approval from the National Union of Healthcare Workers for a new labor...
