Budget unveiled: ‘The year of fiscal discipline’
With a proposed budget that includes an $850 billion surplus and a $97.6 billion general fund for the 2013-14 fiscal year, Gov. Jerry Brown painted a brighter financial future for California at Thursday's proposed budget plan roll-out.
Popular “Path of the Padres” hikes to resume soon
The California State Parks staff at the San Luis Reservoir State Recreation Area will resume leading the "Path of the Padres" hikes on some Fridays and most Saturdays and Sundays from March 2 through April 28.
Help find Gypsy
GYPSY was afraid of the New Years Eve noise and escaped from her backyard on Forest St. in Gilroy. She is white with black mottling spots, black eye patch and ears - feet are brown spotted. She’s about 18” long and 15” tall from head to toe and weighs 20 lbs. She is wearing a pink poke-a-dot collar with a pink heart ID tag. Call 408-842-4629
President signs bill to make Pinnacles a national park
President Barack Obama signed a bill to make Pinnacles National Monument the newest national park Thursday morning.
Video: Residents, council support motorcycle rally’s return
In this video, new event manager Mark Cresswell and residents speak to council members about a 2013 motorcycle rally.
Temperatures to stay in mid-40s through weekend
While San Benito County was included in a freeze warning this morning, Calera Winery staff members said they did not see snow fall as was noted by San Benito residents on some social media sites.
Top 5: Mediation, living history demos and more
Meditation at the Japanese Temple: The Hollister Japanese Temple Garden, Inc., will host a discussion and meditation each Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m., at 920 Riverside Road, in Hollister. Details, call 637-6361 or email [email protected].
Supervisors agree to pay retirement benefits to temp hire
County supervisors made an exception to their rule against offering retirement benefits for temporary employees in order to hire someone with expertise in the budget process to replace a management analyst III who retired at the end of December.
Assessor’s office to collect late fee for exemptions
When local property changes ownership from a parent to a child or grandparent to a grandchild, the new property owners can keep the old tax rate for the property rather than having it increased based on the current value of the property. But they do need to file an exemption with the San Benito County assessor’s office and those who miss the deadline will soon be charged a late filing fee.
