Public comment: Residents talk Clear Creek, CDBG grant and more
At Tuesday's San Benito County Board of Supervisors a handful of residents talked about items not on the agenda. One called for the supervisors to work with Congressman Sam Farr on reopening Clear Creek. Another talked about "new" revenue for San Benito County in the form of unclaimed property held at the state controller's office. Others talked about the importance of the CDBG grant funding and remembered 9/11 on the 11th anniversary of the tragedy.
Council to weigh official action for holding air show near July 4
Hollister council members on Monday heard a presentation from the airport director to move the 3-year-old Hollister Airshow from Memorial Day weekend to a weekend around July 4, while the officials are set to consider a formal recommendation for the change.
Panoche solar farm on hold due to environmental issues
A 339-mega watt solar farm project to be built in Panoche Valley in southeastern San Benito County is currently on hold for most of 2014, as PV2 Energy and Duke Energy Renewables, the two companies working on the project, work to comply with state and federal environmental regulations.
Whitman promises to create jobs in visit to the area
Crates of garlic and green peppers flanked gubernatorial
Police chief lauds approved upgrades to parks
Police Chief David Westrick lauded upcoming park improvements as “awesome” and envisioned a possible turnaround for Park Hill in particular with a new playground structure on the way, more cleanup work and increased patrols.
Recent Videos: Chocolate factory, boat rules and more
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