Effort to name Pinnacles a national park sent to House
An effort to have Pinnacles National Monument reclassified as a national park received a boost Thursday when a key committee OK’d the legislation and sent it to the House of Representatives, according to a statement from The Wilderness Society.
Scrapbook July 9-13
BIRTHDAY: Bernice McHenry: Bernice McHenry celebrated her 90th birthday July 25.
POTW: Hailey
Hailey is a Chihuahua who is gentle, sweet and happy. She is also great with other dogs and loves to be held. She is special needs because her back hips are tilted out; however she doesn't notice and still loves to walk. She has been at the San Martin Animal Shelter since June. If you are interested, please call (408) 686-3900.
$2.4 million Gavilan grant to aid Hispanic students
Gavilan just got a hefty chunk of federal funding that will help streamline the process of getting a four-year degree – particularly for Hispanic students – in nursing, computer science or digital media at California State University, Monterey Bay.
Elections office releases ballot list for November
The San Benito County Elections Office has released the final slate of local items on the November ballot.
San Juan must re-approve budget with unfunded item
San Juan Bautista’s City Council had given approval to the 2012-13 budget, but will have to go back and re-approve it because officials needed to add an unfunded $382,000 item to the capital improvements list for a future water softener plant.
Water Cooler: Should public safety workers get better pensions?
Louise Ledesma: “No, public safety workers probably should be able to retire earlier than other government workers because of physical requirements necessary for their jobs. I don't think anyone should be able to collect more money when they are retired than when they were working. At 3% for each year worked, a person would only have to 34 years. Actually less because retirement plans usually give COLAs."
