County official Barnes resigns after short stint
County Resource Management Agency Director Brent Barnes resigned Wednesday.
“He announced his retirement at the Planning Commission meeting,” Supervisor Jerry Muenzer said. “I believe he’s pretty much retired now.”
Supervisor Robert Rivas said he received a call from the County Administrative Office that Barnes planned to...
Local meeting offers chance to speak on Foothills Legacy plan
Staff members from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will be making seven stops in California cities to discuss the California Foothills Legacy Area now that the draft environmental assessment is available.
Sheriff on prisoner release: ‘direct and immediate impact’
A panel of federal judges this week ruled preliminarily that the
Opponents gather against Highway 152 toll road plan
With cheering and applause from an audience topping 100, more than a dozen people voiced opposition to a toll road proposal last week in Los Banos.
SBHS alum looks forward to joining board
As a former admissions officer at two different colleges, Miguel Sahagun Jr. knows what it takes for a high school graduate to make the leap into higher education.
However, the San Benito High School alumnus also realizes how valuable a technical education can be as...
County is on the verge of a new noise ordinance
In a unanimous decision, the San Benito County Board of
Six years later, sides in solar debate make final push
Shani Kleinhaus believes the Panoche Valley could become a refuge for many species and she sees its big solar project—awaiting state and federal permits—as a roadblock toward that and other environmental goals.
San Juan makes manager title permanent for Grimsley
The San Juan Bautista City Council has removed the interim title from City Manager Roger Grimsley, extending the contract of the former engineer and longtime government worker who came out of retirement last summer to fill a leadership void created when Stephen Julian resigned in May.
