County crop values up 11% to record-topping $360m
San Benito County's total crop value increased 11 percent to about $360 million in 2015, the agricultural commissioner reported Tuesday.
Baby it’s kale outside
A number of years ago I was on a tour of Highgrove Royal Gardens in England. At this, the private residence of Their Royal Highness, we marveled at the beautiful hostas and ooohed and aaahed over the meadows of wildflowers. It was all quite stunning, my dears. And at the end of the tour guide slowed her pace. She lowered her voice nearly to a whisper as she announced “And here … we have … the California Wild Lilac!” Sounds of delight and awe rippled through our tour group. My colleague and I exchanged quick glances—so much build up for a native California plant that we routinely fly by on the highway without a second thought (no booing here, I truly love our hardworking ceanothus). And I couldn’t help but think about how much coddling and care must go into keeping that Mediterranean climate-loving shrub happy so far from its native soil.
Panetta asks BLM to drop plan to allow oil/gas wells
Congressman Jimmy Panetta on June 7 called on the federal Bureau of Land Management to halt any plans to move forward with the proposal to open hundreds of thousands of acres of public lands and mineral estate in San Benito County and other areas...
Foundation sets up disaster relief fund for Maui fire victims
The California Fire Foundation announced Aug. 13 it set up a disaster relief fund to support the people and firefighters impacted by the recent firestorm in Maui, Hawaii.
The California Fire Foundation is assisting Hawaii Fire Fighters Association, IAFF Local 1463, and the community to...
Recruitment lags for school bond oversight panel
The Hollister School District’s citizens oversight committee for a recently approved bond has just one member, OK’d by the board Tuesday, but the district will start receiving the money next month and staff officials want to break ground on related projects this summer.
Trustee claims Gavilan board took illegal vote on change to election process
Gavilan College trustees voted in closed session last month to change the way trustees are voted into office, confirmed Trustee Tony Ruiz, who represents the Hollister area on the board.
