Los Banos mayor blasts Hwy. 152 plan as money grab
Plans to use money from Merced County to widen Highway 152 in neighboring areas and create a toll road to pay for it have drawn the ire of Los Banos Mayor Mike Villalta.
Hollister driver involved in fatal on Highway 152
Two Fresno residents killed in a two-car crash Wednesday afternoon on Highway 152 have been identified by the coroner's office as Edward Arshag Kalpakian, 84, and Anahid Kalpakian, 76.
Deputies, K-9 nab suspected copper thieves at PG&E site
Among a string of arrests last weekend by the sheriff’s office, deputies and a K-9 arrested two men suspected of stealing a spool of copper wire from a Pacific Gas & Electric site in Hollister.
Business Buzz: Vision group releases latest report on summit
Following its three-day summit held in October, Community Vision San Benito has released several reports on the gathering, most recently a one-page "collective statement" called "View 22: San Benito County's 10-Year Initiative 2012-2022." It includes insights from the summit along with previous meetings during the past 16 months, according to an announcement from the vision group, which re-launched the dormant effort this year under the umbrella of the Community Foundation for San Benito County.
Well-seasoned cuisine: Savory pies warm up the house on winter nights
After my attempt to make pies at Thanksgiving, I made sure not to include any pie recipe in my holiday baking in December. But I did find a couple savory pie-like dishes that provide a meal in one dish for busy weeknights or weekend mornings. The key to making these savory dishes quick is that they don't require a real pie crust. And the cold weather the last few weeks makes dishes that require the oven a perfect choice.
