San Juan Bautista to open for pot business
The City of San Juan Bautista is expected to begin accepting applications from cannabis operators in March.
The city council voted unanimously Jan. 21 to rescind its 2017 ban on cannabis operations. At the same meeting, the council set tax rates on operations that were...
Spencer, Richman defeat censure motion in Hollister City Council
Hollister Mayor Pro Tem Honor Spencer and Councilmember Marty Richman on Tuesday voted against censuring themselves for making threatening and obscene comments about colleague Rolan Resendiz in private and in public.
The Feb. 18 vote came four weeks after the pair voted to censure Resendiz...
A Valentine’s bouquet
It’s the final days leading up to Valentine’s Day, as people are scrambling at the last minute to find a perfect gift for their significant other.
Lisa Filice, owner of Expressions Floral in Hollister, said there’s one piece of advice she can give that’s...
‘The flu’ season bears down on seniors
While the spotlight has been on the novel coronavirus outbreak that has spread rapidly worldwide from China, health risks from the more common seasonal influenza strains continue to be of special concern for local and national health officials.
On Feb. 5, increases in serious illness...
$30 million in new school bonds sought
The March 3 ballots have been mailed to San Benito County voters, most of whom live in the San Benito High School District.
That means that nearly 25,000 voters will be given the option from now until polls close on March 3 of deciding the...
SBHS open house
The community is invited to an open house at San Benito High School on Saturday, Feb. 15. Guests will receive a brief presentation about the school, have the opportunity to meet campus leaders and tour various classrooms and buildings. Activities at the event include...
Land Trust plans ranch conservation
The Land Trust of Santa Cruz County plans to protect nearly all of the 2,640-acre Rocks Ranch in Aromas from commercial development, the organization announced Feb. 11.
The ranch has been in the spotlight recently following the San Benito County supervisors’ decision of their intent...
Woman enters plea in murder case
Jung Choi pleaded no contest to voluntary manslaughter in relation to the death of Hollister woman Yoon Ji.
Bella Vista Ranch expands schedule
By Tarmo Hannula
Bella Vista Ranch of Hollister has recently added a new stop in its farmers market schedule: Live Oak.
The ranch, owned by fourth-generation farmers Deborah Muschari and Pat Stevens, grows a mixture of Italian olive varieties for olive oil production. The olives are...
