Updated: Hollister fine from air district wasn’t first for bad odor
Hollister residents in recent years have put up with a foul summer odor caused by San Benito Foods’ tomato cannery waste backing up the city’s industrial sewer pond. Now they’ll foot the bill for a related fine.
New citizens celebrate Independence Day
As a fog bank hovered over the California State Monterey Bay campus on Monday, 150 immigrants from 19 nations took part in a naturalization ceremony at the university’s ballroom in Seaside.
In the room’s front rows sat eager participants, all carrying little American flags that...
Children’s center breaks ground on house replacement
Chamberlain's Children Center has raised the needed $180,000 to
Bill would allow transgender students in opposite sex restrooms
The California Assembly on Thursday passed a bill that would ensure students access to programs and facilities – including restrooms – based on their gender identity and not their biological sex.
RMA Director Harry Mavrogenes dies
San Benito County officials this week announced that Harry Mavrogenes, director of the county Resource Management Agency, has died.
Edgar Nolasco, deputy county administrative officer, on Sept. 20 sent an email to notify staff of his passing. Cause of death has not yet been released.
“Harry...
Woman killed in four-vehicle Gilroy wreck
A woman died following a four-vehicle crash at Leavesley and
Child Support Services contracts approved
The county Board of Supervisors this week approved two contracts
League of cities set to gather in Hollister
The Monterey Bay Division of the League of California Cities













