Arts council workshops aim to help nonprofits
The San Benito Arts Council is offering free, informative, interactive and collaborative workshops led by nonprofit consultant, Nancy Ragey. The upcoming workshops are designed to benefit your organizational capacity and encourage collaboration within our arts and culture community.
Aromas school gains network connections grant
Students at Aromas School—where the Internet connection is “significantly below adequate” now—will be able to take their standardized tests online this year thanks to a new state grant, said Superintendent Ruben Zepeda.
Education office hosting workshops on Brown Act, budget
The San Benito County Office of Education will be hosting a workshop about the Brown Act from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Feb. 26 in the multipurpose room at San Andreas Continuation High School at 191 Alvarado St. in Hollister.
LULAC honors Alejo for service to Latino community
San Benito County's state Assemblyman Luis Alejo was honored by the League of United Latin American Citizens last week in Washington, D.C., for his "leadership and service to the Latino community," according to an announcement from his office.
Animal control to give away spay, neuter coupons
The Hollister Animal Shelter is offering coupons to coincide with Spay Day.
Police find marijuana grow a block from school
Local drug agents Friday found a marijuana-growing operation one block from Maze Middle School and made a related arrest.
Aromas-San Juan trustees OK preschool playground
Aromas-San Juan Unified School District trustees voted 4-0 to approve $36,000 in grant money to purchase and install playground equipment at the district’s Tom Connolly “Mi Escuelita” Preschool at their regularly scheduled board meeting this week.
Scrapbook Feb. 8-14, 2015
ENGAGEMENT: Kastle/Swanson: Sarah Michele Kastle and Jason James Swanson are engaged to be married.
Hospital district releases maps in draft plans
The San Benito Health Care District on Friday released draft plans for five elected districts.
