Parking rules added to restrict truckers near schools
The City of Hollister has added or clarified parking restrictions near Sunnyslope and Gabilan Hills schools and on Ladd Lane, where large trucks have made it a habit of parking in the pedestrian right-of-way.
County hires new agriculture commissioner
The San Benito County Board of Supervisors has announced Karen Overstreet as the new agricultural commissioner and sealer of weights and measures.
Ag values were up in 2011, but is 2012 less rosy?
San Benito County maintained its reputation as a bastion of agriculture again in 2011 when the value of local crops and livestock increased by $8 million over numbers from 2010.
Public Comment: No fracking, Aromas residents tell board
The San Benito County officials heard from members of the public and two spokespeople from oil interests at Tuesday's supervisors' meeting.
Residents claim responsibility for political sign
Two San Juan Bautista residents have claimed responsibility for
Rodriguez holds lead for last seat on HSD board
Two candidates have pulled away in the race for three seats on
Three run unopposed for county board of education seats
Three county residents are running unopposed for seats on the five-member San Benito County Board of Education.
County board to weigh permanent tree ordinance
The county board Tuesday is set to consider making its temporary tree ordinance permanent.
Burn ban declared due to drought
Calfire has declared a burn ban for San Benito and Monterey counties due to drought conditions, according to a statement from the state agency.
