Politics

Supporters of a half-cent countywide sales tax to support road improvements raised $41,600 through May 21, according to recently filed records detailing campaign finance activity.

Ice cream shop co-owners Margot Tankersley and Naomi Medina were outside their Third Street business Thursday afternoon chatting with San Juan residents Katie Cullum and Phyllis Teshima when the topic of water came up. With elevated nitrate levels in the local supply, the county health department in May ordered residents and businesses to stop using it, for the most part.

A sand and gravel quarry project proposed for the Paicines Ranch ran up against so much opposition, the applicant pulled the project before it even reached official consideration.

With only a few days left before a crucial deadline, San Benito County Auditor Joe Paul Gonzalez warned the board of supervisors Tuesday that the county’s audited “Comprehensive Annual Financial Report” might not meet the state and federal due date because of severe staffing shortages.

Sen. Anthony Cannella is taking aim at selfies – of the pornographic variety.

At one of the earliest budget hearings, supervisors were asked

In a move that could save up to $40,000 in potential election

On almost every Election Day for nearly 60 years, Aurelia Bozzo