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.
Official wants SBC to get more involved with mussels
Supervisor Anthony Botelho met with officials from the U.S.
Federal funding pulled from High-Speed Rail
The Federal Rail Administration has pulled funding for California’s High-Speed Rail Project. In a letter sent to High-Speed Rail Authority President, Brian Kelly, the FRA said it will be terminating the 2010 cooperative agreement between the two agencies.
This will pull $929 million in funding...
Updated: Oil company files $1.2 billion claim after Measure J’s passage
Citadel Exploration has filed a $1.2 billion claim against the county after passage of Measure J, the initiative set to ban enhanced oil extraction, including the use of cyclic steaming planned for the oil company's field near Bitterwater.
Hollister utility box art is outside the canvas
With long, periwinkle-colored hair, Hollister resident Joel Esqueda looked the part of the artist as he brushed yellow paint across the drab city utility box.
Supervisors to approve fire contract Tuesday
The San Benito County Board of Supervisors is expected to approve a contract with the City of Hollister for fire services for the 2013-14 fiscal year at a special meeting Tuesday at 9 a.m. Supervisors had agreed to pursue a contract with the city of Hollister at the April 2 meeting, after two hours of discussion and comments from the public.
Sheriff’s Roundup: Turturici wants to stay focused on gangs
Both sheriff candidates interviewed once more with the Free
Sunnyslope water residents face 15 percent fee hike
The Sunnyslope County Water District is considering an increase
