Photos: Activists hear from speakers on anti-fracking measure
Activists seeking to restrict petroleum extraction in San Benito County gathered at Indian Canyon on Sunday to hear guest speakers, University of Oregon professor Dr. Art Pearl and former Santa Cruz County Supervisor Gary Patton, talk in favor of San Benito Rising’s initiative.
Getting Out: Find solitude at Modoc National Forest
We parked in front of the US Forest Service building in Alturas, Modoc County's only incorporated city. The shiny new building was a stark contrast to the rest of sleepy Alturas which appeared to be frozen in the 1950's. At just under 4,000 square miles, Modoc County is the twelfth largest county in California, yet it has a population of only 9,147; a number that has been steadily declining.
Trustee questions Gavilan College’s use of $108M bond
Gavilan College Trustee Tony Ruiz is concerned San Benito County isn't getting its share of funding from the $108 million dollar bond meant to improve college facilities and secure land for satellite campuses in Coyote Valley and San Benito County.
Safety agencies alert residents to ‘zero tolerance’ on illegal fireworks
The Hollister Police Department announced a "zero tolerance" policy for illegal fireworks with the July 4 holiday around the corner.
Scrapbook June 15-21, 2014
Barrenas celebrate 30 years: Charles and Linda Barrena were married June 23, 1984 in Gilroy and will celebrate their 30th anniversary.
Gavilan College employee of 42 years celebrates retirement
Hollister resident Natalie Miranda Juarez, a familiar face at Gavilan College, is celebrating her retirement following a 42-year career at the college. She started working while still a Gavilan College student and in the intervening decades has worked in several different departments—most recently at the college’s satellite site in Hollister’s Briggs Building.
School district to add tech, teacher support jobs in the fall
The Hollister School District is adding new technology and teacher support jobs as a funding plan progresses for next fall.
San Juan picks system to treat high nitrate levels in water
San Juan Bautista officials picked a treatment option for high nitrate levels in the local water supply that involves removing the substance before the waste is hauled away and dumped in the ocean.
Southside Road subdivision, sewer line gain approval
An 81-unit subdivision and related, oversized sewer line gained unanimous approval from Hollister City Council members Monday.
Students hear stories of struggles, perseverance
As students in Linda Pope’s fourth-grade class watched a slideshow about the American Civil Rights Movement, the historical images—some inspiring and others disturbing—included a clip featuring American folk singer and activist Pete Seeger signing the Baptist hymn “We Shall Overcome.” As the students listened, they spontaneously began joining in, singing along aloud—apparently inspired by the raw emotion of the voices that filled their classroom.
