Lil Buddy
Lil Buddy is a 9-month-old terrier mix. He is sweet, loving and energetic. He broke his back left leg and will be in a cast for six weeks. He has been at the San Martin Animal Shelter since December. If you are interested in adopting this or any other animal at the shelter, please call (408) 686-3900.
Flores: ‘A Better Life’ is out of reach in Oscar-nominated film
The Oscar nominations were selected last week, and I was surprised to find that a few of my favorite movies were not on the list of best picture nominees. Some of the movies that had the best story-telling and acting received kudos in other categories, but even with an expanded field they did not make it into the best picture pack.
Board opposed to funding swap for parks
The San Benito County supervisors approved a letter opposing state senate legislation that would take money from the Off-Highway Vehicle grant fund to keep state parks open.
American kestrel takes flight
Like an autumn leaf gliding on a breeze, a male kestrel gracefully floats over the bare field, waiting for a glimpse of an appetizing field mouse. His chestnut-colored back and tail and silvery-gray wings make him one of the most colorful of the raptors, a beautiful sight against a dreary October sky.
Coe Park advocates ‘cautiously optimistic’
Governor Jerry Brown recently signed two major legislative measures that mandate a number of funding and oversight improvements to California State parks, but the road to regaining the faith of a group of local outdoor enthusiasts - who fundraised a quarter of a million dollars to keep Henry Coe Park in South County open to the public - is going to be an arduous hike.
Video: 2009 SBC Saddle Horse Show & Rodeo
Watch video highlights of this year's San Benito County Saddle
San Benito’s Most Wanted: HERIBERTO BEDOLLA
Contact: San Benito County Sheriff's Department (831) 636-4080
