EPA orders study of old mine site
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today, Dec. 13, that it has reached a settlement with Buckhorn Inc., ordering the Ohio company to study, then clean up mercury contamination at a federal Superfund site in the southeast corner of San Benito County.
The initial investigation...
Student named Merit Scholar semifinalist
San Benito High School senior Aeja Rosette was named a National Merit Scholarship semifinalist this year, according to an announcement from the high school district staff.
“I didn’t expect or prepare to be a National Merit Scholar, but paying attention in math classes and doing...
Scrapbook July 27-Aug. 2: Locals get engaged
Stephanie Rose Oerman and Joseph Hibbert Snyder are engaged to be married.
Hollister Target follows procedures, pulls toys off shelves
More than 15 million Mattel toys recalled in last seven
Politics: The story of 2012 in San Benito County
With the presidential race nationally and Hollister’s first mayor’s race locally – along with many other consequential ballot questions and contests – it was a year defined by politics in San Benito County. The following is a rundown of many important political matters throughout 2012.
Host of events set for National Library Week
The San Benito County Free Library will celebration National Library Week April 12-18 with a host of events.
High-speed internet comes to River Oaks
Spectrum last week announced it has completed a fiber-optic network expansion project that brings the company’s internet, mobile, television and voice services to more than 40 homes in the River Oaks community of northwest San Benito County.
Supervisor Kollin Kosmicki and other local community members...
With state RDA cut, city extends Emmaus House lease
The Hollister City Council, acting as the redevelopment agency
