Updated: Farr out; Panetta in for a run
U.S. Rep. Sam Farr, who has represented San Benito County the past 23 years in Congress, announced he will not seek reelection next year.
Neighbors upset over $1.5m curve work near Pinnacles
Paicines area residents like Sonya Taylor are upset over Caltrans’ $1.5 million curve realignment on Airline Highway near Pinnacles National Park, arguing it decreases safety levels and costs too much money.
De La Cruz represents county at legislative conference
The San Benito County Board of Supervisors authorized Chairman Jaime De La Cruz from District 5 to represent the county in Washington D.C. at the 2017 National Association of Counties (NACo) Legislative Conference.
According to a statement released on the matter, hundreds of NACo members...
Local churches to gather for ecumenical prayer
The congregations of several local Christian churches plan to
County officials concerned about added security cost at courthouse
County supervisors are considering whether to appeal to the state for help in providing funds necessary to increase security personnel – as required by the state – upon the opening of the new courthouse.
County’s latest effort to close pot shop goes up in smoke
San Benito County's latest effort to close down medical marijuana dispensary Purple Cross went up in smoke last month – at least for now – when a judge recently denied a request for a preliminary injunction that would have forced the controversial nonprofit to close immediately.
Solargen proposal in limbo after ag commission’s vote
Solargen Energy sustained a setback today in its efforts to
City’s weed abatement program has 300 lots this year
More than 300 local property owners were told to clean up their
