Neighbors upset over $1.5m curve work near Pinnacles
Paicines area residents like Sonya Taylor are upset over Caltrans’ $1.5 million curve realignment on Airline Highway near Pinnacles National Park, arguing it decreases safety levels and costs too much money.
Alejo’s mascot ban gains national notoriety
Local Assemblyman Luis Alejo’s busy legislative session culminated with the governor signing 16 of his bills, including a nationally spotlighted ban against the use of “Redskins” as a mascot in California public schools.
Hollister police take part in ‘No Shave November’
Hollister police officers might look a bit unkempt in November. That's because local police officers are taking part in a campaign called "No Shave November" with money raised going toward a local youth organization.
Gavilan College board approves new districts
Gavilan College trustees approved new demographer-drawn districts Tuesday in light of concerns about representation, the board chairman confirmed.
Alejo seeks nominees for Veteran of the Year
Assemblymember Luis A. Alejo, D-Salinas, is seeking nominations for the 2015 Veteran of the Year award, according to an announcement from his office.
Veterans Corner: Banner presentation, parade ahead
As part of the 14th annual San Benito County Veterans Day ceremony and parade in downtown Hollister on Nov. 11, more banners will be going up with the names of local veterans presently serving on active duty. Their names are: Michael Canning, Marc Martin Del Campo, Miguel Martin Del Campo, Yesenia Robles, and Anthony Perez.
San Benito High School trustees review class sizes
The average class size for most San Benito High School courses hovered slightly higher than 30 students in the fall of 2015-16, according to a staff report shared with trustees.
SBHS considers AP exams for all students
Fewer San Benito High School students took advanced placement courses but more took the optional AP exams, which students must pass to earn college credit.
Hollister Hills: Forty years and riding
Hollister Hills State Vehicular Recreation Area celebrated its 40th anniversary Saturday with free day-use access, history talks, guided tours, music and a parade. There were also free poker runs on the lower and upper ranch for the dirt bikes and ATVs, and for the 4x4 Off-Highway Vehicles. Winners received free annual passes.
Donation gives local ag students a boost
Employees from the San Juan Bautista Monsanto site selected San Benito High School and San Benito Ag in the Classroom to receive a total of $9,000 in grants from the Monsanto Fund’s 2015 site grant initiative, according to an announcement from the company. Representatives from these organizations and the fund celebrated the grants with check presentations.
