Impassioned crowd attends Cordoba Center mosque planning meeting
Nearly 200 residents attended a Santa Clara County committee meeting Tuesday night to voice an impassioned mix of concerns, opposition, support and questions regarding the proposed Cordoba Center mosque project – which would serve San Benito residents and is set for consideration by a planning commission later this week.
Board balances deficit with more cuts, reserves
San Benito County Board of Supervisors approved $1.7 million in final cuts to balance the budget on the last day of budget hearings Friday.
General Plan update almost ready for review
Planning Director Gary Armstrong talked with county supervisors about the general plan update at last week’s meeting at the request of Supervisor Anthony Botelho and told the board it has entered its final stages of development.
Report urges approval for area mosque
A lengthy report by county planning staff recommends the approval of the Cordoba Center mosque and community center project in San Martin, and might put to rest the many worries and questions that residents have submitted in response to the proposal.
Partnership to create Highway 152 toll road disbands
The multi-county partnership that was studying the possibility of making Highway 152 a toll road has broken up.
