County picks kangaroo rat as parks mascot
“Bennie Benitoite” will soon be coming to local parks as the new mascot for the parks and recreation commission.
Medina calls claim over fire vote a ‘distraction’
Arturo Medina, whose District 2 board race was at the forefront of allegations over political threats relating to a proposed county-city fire contract, called a Hollister councilman’s claims about his campaign adviser a “distraction.”
Board moves ahead with Calfire extension
San Benito County supervisors on Tuesday approved moving ahead on the extension of a contract for fire protection with Calfire and directed staff to bring it back to the board for final action and discussion at a future date.
POTW: Chester
Chester is a 2-year-old Chihuahua mix who is very sweet and easy going, doesn't bark and is great on walks. He is also good with other dogs. He has been at the San Martin Animal Shelter since March. If you are interested in adopting an animal at the shelter, please call (408) 686-3900.
Volunteer searching, fundraising for Sierra continue this week
Volunteers continue to search for Sierra LaMar two months after she was reported missing from her north Morgan Hill home, and her family remains grateful for ongoing fundraising efforts organized by numerous people from the South Santa Clara County community.
Doggone mean?
Sonia Miller can practically hear the clock ticking as she flips through a thick stack of legal papers, her dog Bela at her side.
Gilroy charter school aims for Hollister site, holding open house
Organizers of a charter school in Gilroy are interested in opening a similar school in Hollister and will be holding an open house May 23.
Supervisor: ‘I had no idea’ about brother’s alleged threat on fire vote
City Councilman Doug Emerson contends that the brother of Supervisor Robert Rivas threatened to have his sibling reverse a vote for a $3.4 million fire contract if the Hollister official did not prompt a cancellation to San Juan Bautista’s recent town hall meeting over the proposed merger.
Presbyterian preschool takes on a new direction
On Friday afternoon, Trisha Brem made her rounds on the playground at the Presbyterian Co-op Preschool. She knelt down by a water trough to talk with two students about the seashells with which they were playing and she sat on a stool to watch several girls dance in hula skirts.
