Garbage rates are on the rise
Garbage and recycling pick-up rates will rise 5.58 percent starting July 1 as part of the annual rate adjustment stipulated in Recology San Benito County’s contract with the cities of Hollister and San Juan Bautista as well as the county.
County puts 30 jobs on the chopping block
Supervisors this week voted 3-2 to recommend the county administrative officer begin the necessary steps to eliminate nearly 30 positions from the budget.
San Benito Chamber of Commerce endorses candidates
The San Benito County Chamber of Commerce and Visitor’s Bureau endorsed two of the incumbent supervisors running in the June 5 election, including Margie Barrios and Anthony Botelho, while remaining neutral on the District 5 race between incumbent Jaime De La Cruz and opponent Sonny Flores
Scrapbook May 28-June 1
ANNIVERSARY: Hansen’s celebrate 70 years: Bill and Deon Hansen celebrated 70 years of marriage on March 24, 2012. The couple, from Morgan Hill, celebrated their wedding anniversary at Woodland Club House in Morgan Hill.
State denies $140K in RDA successor payments to HDA, EDC
Director of Development Services Bill Avera on Tuesday informed the Hollister City Council that the California Department of Finance had disapproved the $140,000 of budgeted payments from the RDA’s successor agency to the Hollister Downtown Association and Economic Development Corp.
Gilroy’s Chamber endorses Bernosky for Assembly
Gilroy's Chamber of Commerce board of directors has unanimously endorsed Republican Rob Bernosky for California 30th Assembly.
Gavilan board responds to criticism over Kinsella’s raise
Gavilan College board president Laura Perry responded in a letter to Assemblyman Luis Alejo to claims by an advocacy group that the Gavilan board should re-agendize its October approval of the president's $42,000 pay hike in light of allegations trustees violated the state open meetings law in their decision.
Letter: Chamber opposes Prop. 29 cigarette tax
Special interests in California just don’t seem to get it: When our economy is struggling and the state has a huge budget deficit, we have to dedicate our limited resources to our state’s highest priorities and responsibilities, like education, public safety and creating jobs in California.
Police ID suspect in clothing store theft
Hollister police have identified the suspect in a May 5 theft from the Hi Outlet clothing store on Tres Pinos Road.
POTW: Toby
Toby is an 8-year-old Chihuahua who is very mellow and sweet. He is great with other dogs and good on a leash. He has been at the San Martin Animal Shelter since April and would love to a find a permanent home. If you are interested in adopting an animal, please call (408) 686-3900.















