Board approves ‘feasibility study’ for alternative power agreement
Supervisors voted Tuesday to approve a “feasibility study” to look into whether the county should move to a “community choice aggregation” energy plan that would allow it to set up power-purchase agreements with alternative energy companies.
Updated: Board makes CAO pick without reporting action, lowers qualifications
A majority of supervisors decided in closed session last week to offer the permanent county administrative officer role to interim CAO Ray Espinosa, officials have confirmed. Before hiring him, the board had to lower the position’s minimum qualifications to no longer require a college degree.
Pinnacles National Park would close during government shutdown
If you were planning on visiting Pinnacles National Park on Tuesday, you might want to rethink your travel plans.
Employees rally as county, union negotiate over new contract
The union representing county workers, SEIU Local 521, held a rally earlier this month to update workers about ongoing contract negotiations with San Benito County.
Community Solutions’ annual play will address violence against women, children
Bringing issues of violence against women and children to the forefront, a leading South County social services agency – Community Solutions – will open the curtains Nov. 2 on its seventh annual play entitled, “Historias de Mi Madre VII: El Puente.”
Police investigate 2 stabbings Saturday night
Hollister police responded to two separate stabbings Saturday night and arrested one suspect in the cases, according to statements from the Hollister Police Department.
DUI checkpoint to target Renaissance Faire
As part of the "Avoid the 20" campaign, the California Highway Patrol is conducting a DUI checkpoint Saturday night in the Hollister area.
Chuckie and Buddy: Healing from loss
My Chuckie of almost 17 years was my life. He was the most sweet, loving, caring cockapoo a person could ever ask for. He gave me strength during my mother’s heart attack. He faithfully followed me around while I grieved for my husband Leonard at the time when he had a cardiac arrest. I would find him faithfully behind our door waiting for me daily until I came home from work. I could hear his barks greeting me as I would drive up. He slept in my bed with me every night and sat next to me downstairs as we would watch TV together. We would take walks together, visit the beach and even attend baseball games together.
