County looks to ‘condense’ detailed meeting minutes
County Administrative Officer Ray Espinosa hinted during this week's board of supervisors meeting that staff officials are moving ahead on plans to "condense" meeting minutes—detailed descriptions of all happenings at the public gatherings that provide an official record—in favor of summaries and currently existing video archives online.
Colon Cancer: What It Is, How It’s Diagnosed and How We Treat It
Colon cancer is the catch-all name for cancer of the colon or rectum. The proper name for this disease is colorectal cancer.
SBHS alum wins LULAC ‘National Young Man of the Year’
A San Benito High School alumnus has been named "National Young Man of the Year" by the League of United Latin American Citizens organization.
Local authorities seize 70k-80k pot plants, weapons off Frye Lane
Local authorities on Thursday morning seized an array of weapons and an estimate of between 70,000 and 80,000 marijuana plants along Frye Lane in San Benito County, according to a statement released Thursday afternoon.
What is your fitness age?
Scientists like Ulrik Wisloff have shown that fitness—VO2 max, or aerobic/endurance capacity—is the single best predictor of current and future health. VO2 max is the measure of the maximum volume of oxygen you can use and reflects how well your body takes in and uses oxygen while you exercise.
Southside Road homeless shelter idea stirs debate
While receiving an update on the local homeless situation—including a census showing a staggering increase in the local population—some supervisors showed they continue leaning toward using a Southside Road location for a permanent shelter.
Declines for cherries, wine grapes help edge crop values lower
San Benito County saw a $2.1 million drop—or a less than 1 percent of the total—in gross agricultural value in 2014 compared to the prior year, according to the most recent crop report approved by county supervisors this week.
After years of consideration, county OKs 2035 general plan
Before a final approval in an eight-year process to devise a new general plan—a required blueprint for future development—supervisors offered views focusing mostly on highway development.
Updated: City manager to meet with cannery on noise, waste
The city manager is set to meet with the San Benito Foods plant manager to discuss issues related to the downtown tomato cannery, including the potential for elevated noise this summer compared with prior canning seasons.
Earthbound plans San Juan expansion over ‘several years’
San Juan Bautista-based Earthbound Farm is planning a phased expansion over “several years,” according to county planning documents.
