Supervisors approve growth control initiative
Ignoring pleas from farmers and ranchers to place a growth
SJB residents reject racetrack
San Juan Bautista residents crowded city hall to speak out against a proposed Formula One Grand Prix racetrack at a Tuesday meeting of the city planning commission.
The proposal, Motor & Technology Center of Excellence, includes a raceway, convention center, eateries, luxury condominiums and hotel,...
San Benito County votes: Slow growth grand slam
Measure A, which would put land use designation decisions in the hands of San Benito County voters, is projected to pass with 54.08% of the vote as of Nov. 6. The No on A campaign garnered 45.92% with 40.71% of the votes counted.
The ballot...
Supervisors endorse potential pay raise
The San Benito County Board of Supervisors voted this week to tentatively increase their own salaries from $48,000 to $75,000, after approving numerous labor contracts.
“I don’t necessarily agree with the numbers, per se, but that’s part of my research that I’m doing,” said Suzy...
No biker rally this year, but promoters show interest
Corbin submits application for third annual event this summer at its Hollister site
Assessor’s office to collect late fee for exemptions
When local property changes ownership from a parent to a child or grandparent to a grandchild, the new property owners can keep the old tax rate for the property rather than having it increased based on the current value of the property. But they do need to file an exemption with the San Benito County assessor’s office and those who miss the deadline will soon be charged a late filing fee.
San Benito courthouse construction to begin soon
Construction on the new $36 million San Benito County Courthouse on Fourth Street is "imminent," with activity expected on the long-vacant three-acre site expected within the next few weeks, according to court officials.
