Alejo, Cannella aim to relieve county of $3.5M owed to state
Assemblyman Luis Alejo and State Sen. Anthony Cannella are reintroducing a previously defeated bill to relieve the county of $3.5 million in owed property taxes.
New San Juan Road interchange to open
Caltrans on Friday is taking another step to ease traffic on the construction-heavy stretch of U.S. 101 near the Red Barn, with opening of a new northbound San Juan Road interchange.
Fierce Femininity
When you first come face-to-face with Linda Pulido, you feel the energy that zings right off of her skin. And when you walk away, you’re amped up, motivated and ready to take on the world.
Forester needs a home
Forester is a 2-year-old tabby cat who has been neutered. He is very sweet, loves to be pet and is great with other cats. He was hit by a car and suffered a broken jaw, but will make a full recovery. He is looking for his forever home and available for adoption at the San Martin Animal Shelter.
Updated: Grand jurors, supes trade barbs on funding
San Benito County civil grand jury is running out of money and has not been meeting.
New CMAP director wants more sports aired
Community Media Access Partnership in December brought on a new executive director, Becca King Reed, while she brings experience with television magazine shows, news programs and documentaries to the position.
‘I’ve never made a movie like this’
The short video starts with music and a dark screen but transitions to footage of a girl drawing.
County, Go Kids haggle over childcare center
San Benito County is reviewing nonprofit organizations according to guidance from the board last June. One on the list is Go Kids, which has been using county land to operate a state-subsidized childcare center.
Students spell success
Students from across the county in public, private and home school education programs participated in the 16th Annual San Benito County Spelling Bee. First and second place spellers will represent the county in the state championships. Here’s a list of the winners:
Stage company announces award winners
The San Benito Stage Company hosted a 15th Anniversary  and Members' Choice Awards show on Feb 7 at the Granada Theatre. The gala was produced by Patricia Whalen and M.C.'d by Steven Hodgkinson and Steve Hatcher. The annual event is an opportunity to recognize local and regional talent, volunteers, sponsors and supporters. The group has produced 60 separate live stage productions and is the resident company of the historic Granada. For more information about SBSC and the 2015 season, go to www.sanbenitostage.org, Facebook or contact 831-636-0122. Below is a list of award winners.
