Photos: Fire damages Ortiz Court home
A house was severely damaged in a fire Thursday night on Hollister's west side.
Cut would affect 9 percent of county residents on food stamps
The Republican-controlled House of Representatives has voted to cut $40 billion from the SNAP program, or food stamp program. In July, the House voted for a farm bill that separated the SNAP program funding from the larger farm bill.
Photo: ‘San Benito Rising’ rallies against oil wells near Pinnacles
San Benito environmental activists known as San Benito Rising, with the Center for Biological Diversity as a cosponsor, held a rally against 15 proposed oil wells near Pinnacles National Park on Saturday. The event was called “Draw the Line: Don’t Frack the Pinnacles.” The oil company with exclusive rights to the project – Ojai-based Citadel Exploration, Inc. – vehemently denied those implications of fracking and its spokesman said the businesss has worked with the county to address all environmental concerns. San Benito Rising also has acknowledged there is no planned fracking at the Indian Wells project.
Gavilan’s High on Health Faire celebrating 20 years
Gavilan College’s High on Health Faire will celebrate its 20th anniversary from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 2 at the Gavilan College Student Center located at 5055 Santa Teresa Boulevard in Gilroy.
Ag board shifts alcohol sales to foundation funding county fairgrounds
The 33rd Agricultural District board voted this month to shift rights for Bolado Park alcohol sales to the San Benito Heritage Foundation – and away from other nonprofits previously selling at the fair and other events – because of state budget cuts and a need to raise more revenue.
Supporters: Driver’s license for illegal immigrants a step in the right direction
With an estimated 70 percent, or 4,200 of the 6,000 agricultural workers in Santa Clara and San Benito counties lacking proper documentation, proposed state legislation granting all undocumented immigrants the ability to attain a driver’s license has been well-received at the local level.
Discount prescription program saves $1.1M locally since 2009
The San Benito Board of Supervisors earlier this month announced that the county has saved more than $1.1 million in prescription drugs for its residents since the Coast2Coast Rx discount prescription drug program and card were launched in August 2009.
Hot Ticket Sept. 20, 2013
San Jose Opera presents Falstaff: Falstaff plays today, Sept. 20 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 22 at 3 p.m. at the California Theatre, 345 S. First St., San Jose. Details: www.operasj.org
Free county fair shuttle offered for the first time
For the first time, the County Express this year is offering free shuttle bus rides to the San Benito County Fair.
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