CEO: Hospital won’t lose funding
The CEO of Saint Louise Regional Hospital is positive South County’s only hospital will not lose its Medicare funding, despite a recent federal inspection that threatened to terminate the hospital’s Medicare provider agreement in two months if Saint Louise does not correct its “deficiencies.”
Mosque opponents target the evils of Islam
After months of arguing over county building codes in an effort to keep the proposed Cordoba Center Islamic mosque and cemetery out of San Martin, the Morgan Hill/Gilroy Patriots are turning the debate to the threat of Islamic presence in the South County with a public event this Saturday.
Police investigating Garlic Festival embezzlement
The $18,000 cash theft from the Garlic Festival is in fact being investigated by police, said Gilroy Police Chief Denise Turner despite the Gilroy Police Department indicating last week that they were not.
Flags at half mast to honor Wisconsin victims
San Benito County school and government buildings had their flags lowered to half staff today in honor of the victims of the tragedy in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, by executive order of President Barack Obama. The flags will be flown at half staff until sunset today.
Ag office is itching to take on mosquitoes, focuses on pools
Warm weather and pools of water create a perfect breeding ground for mosquitoes, so as temperatures begin to climb, the San Benito County Agricultural Commissioner's mosquito abatement district staff members are preparing for their busy season.
Hollister families on a ‘Night Out’
Locals started arriving right at 5 p.m. for Hollister's National Night Out event Tuesday, a chance for public safety entities and other agencies to share resources geared towards families.
Council members’ views vary on early July air show schedule
While Hollister council members’ views vary on whether July 4 is the appropriate long-term time frame for the city’s air show, a majority of them appears intent on the timing for 2013.
