Hollister air attack base gets fired up for summer
The annual return of Calfire air attack planes at the Hollister Municipal Airport signals an earlier-than-normal start to the wildfire season, to which newly appointed Battalion Chief Josh Nettles and his crew are ready to respond at a moment’s notice.
Medina calls claim over fire vote a ‘distraction’
Arturo Medina, whose District 2 board race was at the forefront of allegations over political threats relating to a proposed county-city fire contract, called a Hollister councilman’s claims about his campaign adviser a “distraction.”
Board moves ahead with Calfire extension
San Benito County supervisors on Tuesday approved moving ahead on the extension of a contract for fire protection with Calfire and directed staff to bring it back to the board for final action and discussion at a future date.
Volunteer searching, fundraising for Sierra continue this week
Volunteers continue to search for Sierra LaMar two months after she was reported missing from her north Morgan Hill home, and her family remains grateful for ongoing fundraising efforts organized by numerous people from the South Santa Clara County community.
Supervisor: ‘I had no idea’ about brother’s alleged threat on fire vote
City Councilman Doug Emerson contends that the brother of Supervisor Robert Rivas threatened to have his sibling reverse a vote for a $3.4 million fire contract if the Hollister official did not prompt a cancellation to San Juan Bautista’s recent town hall meeting over the proposed merger.
County’s latest effort to close pot shop goes up in smoke
San Benito County's latest effort to close down medical marijuana dispensary Purple Cross went up in smoke last month – at least for now – when a judge recently denied a request for a preliminary injunction that would have forced the controversial nonprofit to close immediately.
Sheriff’s office releases 2011 annual report
San Benito County Sheriff Darren Thompson presented the department's 2011 annual report at the May 8 county supervisors meeting in an attempt to stave off the elimination of 11 positions from his jurisdiction. The supervisors are set to discuss the layoffs at a future meeting.
Investigators to search water for Sierra LaMar; received ‘Most Wanted’ tips
Sheriff’s office plans to send divers into local waterways to search for Sierra LaMar and received some tips in response to Friday night’s airing of a segment on the missing Morgan Hill teen on “America’s Most Wanted.”
‘Talking SBC’ podcast premiere: Guest is acting Police Chief David Westrick
The premiere of the podcast Talking San Benito County features host Marty Richman interviewing the interim police chief, David Westrick. The new police chief discusses his past in law enforcement and looks ahead to the future of the local force.
Sierra’s mother releases Mother’s Day statement
Marlene LaMar, the mother of missing teen Sierra LaMar, released a statement today about the joys of being mother.
