County to weigh pursuit of fire contract with Hollister
The San Benito County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday is scheduled to consider giving direction on possibly ending a partnership with Calfire and contracting to consolidate fire services with the City of Hollister.
GUSD will explore parcel tax option
For the first time, the Gilroy Unified School District is exploring the possibility of a flat parcel tax that could cost local residents and businesses anywhere from $50 to $300 per year.
Pinnacles admission free to correlate with MLK Day
All 397 national parks across the country will offer free admission Jan. 14-16 to commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Vandals target Gavilan College with graffiti, theft
After a group of vandals went to town at Gavilan College - stealing hundreds of dollars in supplies; marking up the campus with the tags "OSK," "OS" and "LOST" - the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Department is following up on leads and investigating the incident.
Updated: SBHS graduate killed in wreck; driver accused of DUI
A 2006 graduate of San Benito High School died in a single-car accident early Friday morning on Union Road, and the California Highway Patrol arrested the 19-year-old driver on suspicion of driving under the influence and gross vehicular manslaughter.
City pulls support for Highway 152 funding
The Los Banos City Council unanimously voted to pull support from a project to widen Highway 152 near Casa de Fruta.
High-speed rail CEO will resign
California High-Speed Rail Authority CEO Roelof van Ark will resign, the Authority has confirmed.
Well-seasoned cuisine: Lentils and barley add substance to winter soups
With the cold evenings the last week, soups seemed to be in order. One of things I like about soup recipes is that I can often come up with a way to make them in the Crock Pot so that it requires just chopping up vegetables the night before and then throwing some ingredients in the slow cooker the next morning. It's great to come home to a hot meal without a lot of effort.
