County board inspects costs for public defense, conflict attorneys
The defense of suspected criminals who cannot afford their own attorney costs San Benito County more than $1 million dollars a year – and 8 percent of those cases eat up 35 percent of the budget, according to county figures.
Hollister Short on Parks Leaders After Departures
The Hollister Parks and Recreation Commission has been short on
Apricot Bliss
Few born before 1970, says author Lisa Prince Newman, will forget the endless magic carpet of white blossoms that once covered the Santa Clara Valley. Prunes, apricot, peach and cherries trees dominated what was then known as the Valley of the Heart’s Delight, as...
Two local bands battle it out in SF
More than a dozen local musicians will be performing at DNA Lounge in San Francisco on Jan. 20 as part of a Battle of the Bands finale.
Judge allows rejected dispensary to stay open
Earlier this morning, a Superior Court judge denied the city's
Oil exploration heats up in San Benito County
The San Benito County Board of Supervisors has approved the
Feuding continues at City Council
The Hollister City Council’s infighting continued into the fall as council members filed additional complaints against one another.
A complaint to the California Fair Political Practices Committee (FPPC) filed by Councilmember Rolan Resendiz against Councilmember Honor Spencer over an alleged conflict of interest was denied...
New reporting tool helps county curb illegal dumping
Violators in San Benito can now be fined up to $10,000
