Police agencies to do extra patrols near schools
The California Highway Patrol, San Benito County Sheriff’s Office and The Hollister Police Department will be conducting extra patrol around the schools as they open for the 2012-2013 school year, according to an announcement.
Breen seeks fourth term on Gavilan school board
Three seats on the Gavilan College Board of Trustees are up for grabs in the November election, one each in the Gilroy, Morgan Hill and San Benito County areas.
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.
