Daycare teacher accepts plea for attempting to drug kids
The Hollister woman who tried to slip a sleep-aid drug into children’s drinks at the Morgan Hill daycare facility where she worked pleaded no contest to attempted child endangerment at South County Courthouse on Thursday.
Enforcement authority for code, animal control officers?
San Benito County is one of the few jurisdictions in California that does not have an administrative citation ordinance that would allow county employees the authority to issue fines – for such infractions as code violations or animal control issues – without getting law enforcement involved in minor issues.
Historic partnership with tribe, Pinnacles
The Amah Mutsun tribal band signed a memorandum of agreement with Pinnacles National Park staff members last week to formalize an ongoing partnership between the agencies.
Youth Alliance programs keep focus on healing
When the Youth Alliance staff members first joined the tri-county “La Cultura Cura” network with agencies from Monterey and Santa Cruz counties in 2009, the local nonprofit had been searching for a good gang prevention curriculum.
Up-close lesson on chamber’s Earthquake Walk
The San Benito County Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau on April 20 put on its third annual “Earthquake Walk” presented by Morgan Hill-based Pacific Geotechnical.
Locals volunteer after service website launch
JustServe.org volunteers have served up over 750 hours of service. The newly launched website designed to bring together people who need service with those looking for opportunities to serve, designated last month as JustServe April, and things are looking up around Hollister, best stated by those served such as San Benito County Historical Park Director Delbert Doty.
Board announces reduced supply of imported water
Farmers and ranchers already faced a limit on this year’s federal water allocation, but will face an additional reduction as well.
Scrapbook May 3, 2013
ENGAGEMENT: Sung/Leal: Janice Yong-mi Sung and Nicholas Joseph Leal are engaged to be married.
Counselor leaves legacy with 27 years at SBHS
When Jim Caffiero empties his office at San Benito High School at the end of this year, he will be taking along memories of 27 years working with local students. Caffiero, being honored at the Mexican American Committee for Education scholarship banquet Saturday, will retire after nearly three decades of working with high school students.
Digest: Special-needs workshop, Chamberlain’s barbecue and more
Strengthening special families parent training
