With some residents upset, county pulls support for highway name change
San Benito County supervisors reversed course this week on their support of changing the name of Airline Highway to Pinnacles National Park Highway in an effort to spur tourism in the county for the recently upgraded national park.
Preview: San Juan council to weigh fire contract
San Juan Bautista council members will consider approving the city's involvement in a fire contract with Hollister following the recent approval by the county board.
Updated: Hollister city manager, attorney both resigning
Hollister City Manager Clint Quilter and City Attorney Stephanie Atigh are both resigning from their positions.
Cost of improvement projects could double water rates
Although city residents can expect improved water quality in the coming years due to a series of planned projects, they also can look forward to a significant spike in their water rates, with those figures possibly set to inflate by more than 100 percent over six years.
Flight nurses will be honored for saving pedestrian
San Benito County supervisors Tuesday are set to honor two flight nurses who helped to save the life of a pedestrian struck by a car in San Benito County on Christmas Eve.
Preview: County to review administrative citation ordinance
San Benito County supervisors Tuesday will revisit several agenda items first introduced at previous meetings, including the anticipated adoption of two ordinances.
County planning director resigns for job in Costa Mesa
Gary Armstrong will be leaving his position as director of planning for San Benito County after nearly three years on the job. Armstrong, who came to San Benito from the private sector, will be taking a position with the City of Costa Mesa as the economic and development services director and assistant CEO.
Residents urge county to support immigration reform
Margaret Rebecchi, a retired teacher in San Benito County, shared a personal story at a recent San Benito County board meeting to explain why she feels immigration reform is important.
Pinnacles National Park Highway: Gateway to a grocery store?
The idea to rename Airline Highway as Pinnacles National Park Highway seemed like a done deal with broad consensus. That no longer appears to be the case, with one supervisor altering his position in light of urging from detractors.
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.
