Board OKs concessions from law enforcement managers
San Benito County supervisors approved 6 percent in personnel cost concessions from the Law Enforcement Managers on Friday at the second special meeting in one week.
Fireworks sales heating up
Gilroy residents eager to blow stuff up for a good cause flooded fireworks sales booths on Sunday, the first day of fireworks sales in the city, giving some of the 16 nonprofits licensed to sell fireworks high hopes for exploding profits during their short, four-day sales season.
Delicious destinations
Whoever says South County and San Benito have slim food pickings can stick to frozen dinners from Trader Joe's.
Two stabbed at house party on Diana Avenue
Two teenagers from northern Santa Clara County were stabbed following a disagreement at a Morgan Hill house party late Friday night.
Four suspected of DUI at police checkpoint
The Hollister Police Department arrested four people suspected of driving under the influence during a checkpoint Saturday.
Police arrest wanted home burglary suspect
Police on Sunday arrested the suspect wanted in multiple residential burglaries and who recently fled from officers during a search, according to a statement from the Hollister Police Department.
Some Interesting Stats
The August issue of Runners World Magazine has an interesting article on changes to the half-marathon running scene here in the USA. A couple of tidbits caught my eye.
Hollister police union endorses sales tax measure
The Hollister Police Officers Association voted June 25 to officially endorse an extension of the city’s general fund sales tax. The vote came two weeks after the Hollister Fire Fighters Union voted to pursue a public safety tax of their own and come out against the general fund sales tax extension.















