Land trusts join forces to protect Nyland property
A collaboration of area land trusts recently secured permanent conservation rights for the historic 540-acre Nyland property in San Benito County.
The Trust for Public Land, the San Benito Agricultural Land Trust, the Land Trust of Santa Cruz County and the Amah Mutsun Land Trust...
Velazquez won’t ask for recount, but vows to keep up fight for slow growth
Election results certified by the San Benito County Registrar of Voters’ office on June 26 confirm that Supervisor Ignacio Velazquez has been recalled from office.
On the District 5 recall measure on the June 2 ballot, 1,312 people voted “yes” to recall Velazquez. A total...
Pumpkin paradise
The time to go hunting for that perfect pumpkin is slowly running out and Swank Farms is one of the few places in San Benito County to still get the season’s favorite squash just in time for Halloween.
The pumpkin patch, at 4751 Pacheco Highway,...
One year later: How U.S. winemakers averted disaster
Brianne Day makes a wide array of wines from the Willamette and Applegate Valleys in southern Oregon. Along with the usual pinot noirs and chardonnays, she also uses unexpected varieties and makes creative blends that are always a treat to try.
When the pandemic struck...
Bank to bank
The new Union Road bridge is on schedule to be completed by December 2024, replacing the aging existing bridge that spans the San Benito River between Cienega Road and San Benito Street. According to San Benito County Public Works Administrator Steve Loupe, the majority...
Union Road closure shortened to eight weeks
There’s good news for San Benito County motorists regarding the upcoming Union Road closure as Caltrans has proposed an accelerated time frame for road work at the intersection of Highway 156. Previously, the closure was estimated to last for seven months, but in a...
County office celebrates School Employees of the Year
The San Benito County Office of Education held its annual Certificated and Classified Employee of the Year Celebration on April 17.
Each year, schools in San Benito County are invited to select one Certificated and one Classified employee who has had a significant impact on...
Unemployment is high. Why are businesses struggling to hire?
There are two distinct, and completely opposite, ways of looking at the American job market.
One would be to consult the data tables produced every month by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which suggest a plentiful supply of would-be workers. The unemployment rate is 6%,...
Local Scene: Chorale joins jazz band
Sanchez makes president’s list
Jenifer Sanchez, of Hollister, was named to the Southern New Hampshire University president’s list for the spring semester. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and above for the reporting term are named to the president's...
Hollister PD: Adult, teen girls arrested with illegal rifle
Hollister Police last Sunday arrested a 19-year-old man and two teen girls after officers found an illegal rifle in their vehicle, according to authorities.
