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.
Paw prints in park confirmed as mountain lion’s
A mountain lion's presence on Vista Park Hill has been confirmed
Five San Juan council candidates running for three seats
Five candidates have qualified for the Nov. 4 ballot to run for three open seats on the San Juan Bautista City Council.
Photo: ‘San Benito Rising’ rallies against oil wells near Pinnacles
San Benito environmental activists known as San Benito Rising, with the Center for Biological Diversity as a cosponsor, held a rally against 15 proposed oil wells near Pinnacles National Park on Saturday. The event was called “Draw the Line: Don’t Frack the Pinnacles.” The oil company with exclusive rights to the project – Ojai-based Citadel Exploration, Inc. – vehemently denied those implications of fracking and its spokesman said the businesss has worked with the county to address all environmental concerns. San Benito Rising also has acknowledged there is no planned fracking at the Indian Wells project.
County considers survey consultant on sales tax
County officials will consider the possibility of hiring a third party to conduct surveying related to a sales tax measure in 2016.
Gavilan announces finalists for superintendent job
Community members are invited to attend a public forum to hear from three finalists for the top leadership position at Gavilan College, according to a press release from the school.
Supes agree to hike some fees
The San Benito County Board of Supervisors approved an increase in fees collected by the public works department for engineering services and development processing as well as park facility rentals.
