Public health officials report a new virus death, 04/15
San Benito County Public Health officials report the number of new Covid-19 cases continues to be minimal, but a new death was reported in one of their latest newsletters.
On April 14, the county reported its 63rd death of the novel coronavirus in San Benito...
Report: Strada Verde needs buffer zone
A development proposed adjacent to Highway 25 in northern San Benito County should not be built due to its proximity to a facility that stores agricultural fumigants, a report concluded.
Voters in November will consider a master plan for the 2,777-acre Strada Verde Innovation Park,...
Botelho blasts Strada Verde report’s release
A report that recommends a buffer zone between an agricultural fumigant storage facility and a proposed development was scrutinized by the San Benito County Board of Supervisors on Aug. 4, with one supervisor blasting it as being politically motivated.
Voters in November will consider a...
Cause of July 12 downtown fire ruled electrical
The July 12 structure fire on San Benito Street that destroyed five businesses and left four firefighters injured was caused by electrical infrastructure in the building.
SCU Complex fire has burned more than 365k acres
The SCU Complex is now between the second and third largest wildfire in California history as firefighters continue to battle the blaze, CalFire officials report.
As of Aug. 26, the fire has burned more than 365,000 acres in seven counties, and destroyed 31 structures. Five...
Man sentenced to 15 years for shooting at vehicles
Charles Kenneth Lafferty, the man who pleaded guilty to shooting marbles at dozens of motorists on Highways 156 and 101 for more than a year, was sentenced to 15 years in prison on June 29, Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni announced.
In April,...
Lifetime for water: Cienega Valley master
Hollister water was noted for its bad taste and hard chemicals
More than 500 local companies receive SBA loans
More than 500 companies in San Benito County have collectively received millions of dollars worth of loans through the Small Business Administration since the Covid-19 pandemic began.
Covid-19: By the numbers, 12/10
As of Dec. 10, San Benito County Public Health officials have reported 2,314 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in the county, which is an increase of 385 cases reported since the start of this month. The local death count remains at 19, according...
Local scene: Work on Highway 152, farmers market returns
Rock work set on Highway 152
Caltrans will perform rock wall scaling and slope cutting to mitigate rocks falling into travel way on eastbound Highway 152 at Pacheco Pass Highway.
One lane will be closed for crews to perform rope rappelling and rock scaling. Periodically, crews...
