County to approach unions about Cesar Chavez holiday
County supervisors voted 4-1 on Tuesday to direct negotiators to approach the county’s bargaining units to establish Cesar Chavez Day as a county holiday.
Event to honor history of Plaza Hotel, Castro/Breen Adobe
History buffs are celebrating 150 years of California State Parks with the unveiling of a monument and plaque celebrating historic buildings in downtown San Juan Bautista next month.
Ralph and Gale Hammond: Love at the office
In 1972, I was a working girl at United Technologies in Sunnyvale. Also working there was a young engineer who lived in San Francisco and went skiing every weekend – very attractive attributes in a future boyfriend! It didn’t hurt that he looked like Leonardo DiCaprio. Obviously I didn’t know this then since Mr. DiCaprio wouldn’t be born for a couple more years yet.
Winners announced in Red Ribbon poster contest
Winners were announced last week at Mars Hill Coffeehouse for the 2013 Hollister Red Ribbon Week Poster Contest.
Winter is finally on its way for Hollister area
After recent weather more reminiscent of early spring than early winter, the National Weather Service is predicting a significant change in San Benito County over the coming week.
Volunteers still sought for Sierra search
Volunteers are still asked to help search for Sierra LaMar, 15, and some citizens from halfway across the country vow to travel to Morgan Hill just to help bring closure to the missing teen’s family.
Sheriff’s upgrade sonar equipment to search for Sierra
Santa Clara County sheriff’s investigators will be “wrapping up” a water search this week for Sierra LaMar or any evidence related to the kidnapping case, using new, high-tech sonar detection equipment that they have had access to in previous weeks.
