Business

Facing such a bleak financial position that City Hall didn’t have enough cash to pay its employees as of last week, the Hollister City Council on Oct. 2 declared a local “state of financial emergency” and approved a loan of $18 million from its...

Sen. John Laird last week announced his office has secured state funding for three San Benito County projects that support local youth, strengthen nonprofits and help bring more locally grown food into schools.  The funding includes spending for facility renovations at the Youth Alliance’s Youth...

San Juan Oaks Golf Club will celebrate its 30th anniversary with a week of special events in October, including a four-person golf scramble, dining specials and activities at the Hollister course. Established in 1996, the club has spent three decades hosting golfers, members and guests...

The San Benito County Board of Supervisors on Sept. 22 declared a local state of emergency following Gov. Gavin Newsom’s statewide emergency declaration in preparation for potential impacts from the upcoming El Niño storm season.  Supervisors unanimously approved the declaration—the first in any California county...

Youth Alliance and South County Cal-SOAP on Sept. 18 announced a new partnership designed to strengthen college and career access for students throughout San Benito and southern Santa Clara counties. Effective Oct. 1, Youth Alliance will serve as the fiscal sponsor and organizational home...

Gabilan Ranch in San Juan Bautista—which provides habitat for the endangered California Condor—recently earned the Bird-Friendly Land Certification from the National Audubon Society.  The certification recognizes Gabilan Ranch for its efforts to support wildlife habitat and resilient working lands, says a press release from the...

The Santa Cruz County Fair took place Sept. 16-20, welcoming visitors to a vibrant world of “Apple Pies and Starry Skies.” A crowd of more than 100 watched the ribbon-cutting ceremony after hearing welcoming words and gratitude for those who made it happen. Visitors and...

Margot Tankersley has been making homemade candy and serving frozen treats out of Margot’s  Ice Cream Parlor in San Juan Bautista for more than 30 years. With the help of a PG&E grant program aimed at small businesses, she plans to be able to...

The Latino Generations Scholarship Committee will celebrate its 10th anniversary Oct. 10 with an evening honoring the students, families, donors and volunteers of San Benito County who have supported the scholarship program since its founding. The “A Decade of Student Success” celebration will be held...

Sixteen new homes are set to open in Hollister, providing permanent and transitional housing for individuals and families experiencing homelessness in San Benito County. The Southside Haven Community Housing Project will hold a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10:30am Sept. 8 at 3235 Southside...