Groups sign settlement for solar farm
Environmental groups have reached a settlement agreement with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and Con Edison Development over the size and location of the Panoche Valley Solar Farm.
The settlement agreement is between the Sierra Club, Defenders of Wildlife, Santa Clara Valley Audubon...
Nominations open for June primary
If you have ever considered running for local office, now is your chance.
Monday Feb. 12 kicked off the nomination period for the June 5, 2018 Statewide Primary Election. The nomination period ends on Friday, March 9, a date that can be extended to Wednesday,...
Supervisors elect Botelho as chairman, ratify committee roles
At the first meeting of the year Tuesday, San Benito County supervisors elected Anthony Botelho to serve as chairman of the board for 2013 with Jerry Muenzer elected to serve as vice chairman.
Delay will retain seat on SBHS board
Steve Delay will retain his seat on the San Benito High School District board.
Hollister OKs seven cannabis facilities
Cannabis was on the Hollister City Council agenda yet again this week, and council members sprinted through the pot-related items faster than in previous marathon cannabis discussions.
Seven medical cannabis facilities were approved on the council’s consent agenda, but council members failed to set an...
SHBS confirms Ramirez as new principal
San Benito High School District trustees unanimously appointed Adrian Ramirez as principal out of closed session at the board meeting this week, confirmed Superintendent John Perales.
Hollister reviews credit policy with 100-plus cards issued to workers
The City of Hollister issues more than 100 credit cards to employees for purchases and maintains loose restrictions on who gets them.
Preview: San Juan to hold hearing on CDBG funding
The city of San Juan Bautista is holding a public hearing March 6 to receive input from the community about spending priorities related to its Community Development Block Grant application for next year’s budget.
Congressman Panetta visits new Christian school
Congressman Jimmy Panetta fielded questions Monday from students at Hollister’s Seventh-Day Adventist Christian School on topics that included education, the death penalty, the legislative process and local agriculture.
“I believe that your teachers are fundamental to your education,” Panetta told students. “To me, they are...
