Apple farming supervisor gets behind measure
Supervisor Anthony Botelho supports Measure J, the ballot initiative aiming to ban fracking and other enhanced extraction practices along with barring all petroleum activities in rural residential zones. He also acknowledged that given the opportunity, he would consider allowing oil exploration on his own land.
Rivas re-elected as Assembly Speaker
Robert Rivas, who represents 29th California district, was re-elected this week as Speaker of the California State Assembly.
Rivas, of Hollister, now begins his second year as Assembly Speaker following a unanimous vote by his Democratic colleagues on Dec. 2.
“I am filled with great pride...
Utility signs 20-year power purchase agreement with Panoche solar project
The companies overseeing a massive solar project in Panoche Valley came to terms on a 20-year “power purchase agreement” with a utility in Southern California, according to an announcement from that utility, Southern California Edison.
Board of supes ends talks with Hollister for new fire contract
The San Benito County Board of Supervisors formally suspended negotiations with the City of Hollister for the renewal of a contract for fire services.
The 3-2 vote at the board’s April 22 meeting followed the Hollister City Council’s rejection the previous evening of the terms...
Official hopes for fix to water conduit in 7-10 days
A San Benito County Water District official expects to have all customers back online in seven to 10 days following the “nicking” of a well one week ago.
