Youth Alliance honors two community heroes
The Youth Alliance will be honoring two community heroes at its “White Nights – a benefit for peace” fundraiser on May 18, at San Juan Oaks Golf Club, 3825 Union Road, in Hollister
State supreme court allows local bans against pot shops
The California Supreme Court has issued a unanimous opinion allowing local municipalities to ban medical marijuana shops through zoning and land use laws.
Former fire marshal takes over as Hollister’s interim chief
Former fire marshal and Capt. Mike O’Connor, who has been instrumental in talks with the county over a cooperative service contract, has been named interim chief of the Hollister Fire Department.
County 4-H project sends care packages to troops
San Benito County 4-H member Gabe Hatcher is leading a service project to send care packages to American service personnel serving overseas.
Updated: Tres Pinos fire fully contained
A wildfire just northwest of Tres Pinos that started late Friday morning had burned about 300 acres as of mid-afternoon. That fire has been 100 percent contained, according to Calfire.
Small quakes hit the same spot
Some say bad things happen in threes, but when you live near Gilroy, Morgan Hill and Hollister – a terrestrial intersection where a handful of earthquake fault lines converge like superhighways (namely, Sargent, Calaveras, Quien Sabe, San Andreas and Paicines) the trio of temblors that popped up in the exact same spot this week is a matter of geographic reality; not superstition.
Health alliance votes no on SBC expansion
A week after San Benito County supervisors approved a letter stating their intent to join the Central California Alliance for Health as its managed care Medi-Cal provider – a state requirement to change to a managed care system goes into effect on Sept. 1 – the board of directors of the Central California Alliance for Health voted against expanding into San Benito.
Stolen car goes off 50-foot cliff, ending police chase
Hollister police last weekend arrested 29-year-old man after a vehicle chase on the city’s west side that resulted in the driver’s car going off a small cliff and landing in a ravine, according to the police department.
Tonnage limit increased for landfill
While San Benito County residents produce an average of 275 tons of trash each day, supervisors have waived a limit of 400 tons per day at the John Smith Landfill in hopes of creating a revenue source by bringing in more trash from other counties. On Tuesday, supervisors agreed to amend a contract with Waste Connections, Inc., that will allow the landfill operator to seek out contracts with other agencies to bring in up to 1,000 tons of trash a day to the location.
Hot Ticket May 3
May 3: Natural Science Days: Gilroy Gardens will hold Natural Science Days for students May 3, 10, 17, 24, Oct. 18 and 25 at the park, 3050 Hecker Pass Highway. The program provide a unique opportunity for school children, grades K-5, to experience a “living laboratory” to enhance their learning. Cost: $15 per student and $5 per chaperone. Details: (408) 840-7100 or gilroygardens.org.
