Crop values jump in 2012; supervisor suggests lettuce festival
Supervisors today received the 2012 crop report from the county agricultural commissioner, who called 2012 “a banner year” for agriculture in the county.
Partner on grant concerns some foundation, city officials
Gang Prevention Coordinator Al De Vos recently gave a presentation to the Hollister City Council about an application for a Promise Neighborhood planning grant due by the end of July. It would encompass work to the west side of Hollister, including the neighborhoods surrounding Calaveras and R.O. Hardin schools. It would provide $500,000 for planning and then open up the county for additional implementation funding of up to $20 million from future grants.
Idea for oil exploration hiatus tabled until next month
Aromas residents remain concerned about potential oil and gas drilling in their quiet enclave – concerns they say could lead to water contamination in their community and other areas of San Benito County.
SJB weighs manager’s performance, possible dismissal
The San Juan Bautista City Council in closed session Wednesday
Water board official explains process with sewage spills
A Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board official Thursday laid out the process ahead in the investigation of Hollister for two sewage spills totaling nearly a million gallons into the local river bed.
Encampment along riverbed brings ‘level of complexity’
County and city officials have been meeting about a growing homeless encampment along the San Benito River bed to discuss alternatives there.
Preview: Council to weigh attorney contract, code enforcement changes
The city council Monday is set to weigh making the code enforcement officer a full-time job.
