Gavilan College to present ‘Evita’ in May
Buy your tickets now for Gavilan College’s spring production of Evita.
Photos: ‘Time of celebration’ at San Benito library
The San Benito County Free Library is offering special perks this week including cake, tips on resume building and a choir performance. That’s because it’s National Library Week and the institution joins others in celebrating the importance of reading and learning.
Congressman accepting student art for contest
Congressman Sam Farr, D-Carmel, announced he is accepting submissions for the annual art contest among high school students in his district, which includes San Benito County.
San Benito library awaits technology upgrades
San Benito County’s library staff is in line to receive a $30,000 state grant to buy needed infrastructure as the institution plans for technology upgrades.
Crews put out grass fire behind San Benito High
A grass fire started in a field south of San Benito High School on Friday afternoon, but crews quickly controlled it.
District opts for smaller reserve
San Juan-Aromas Unified School District trustees voted 3-2 in favor of amending board policy to require the district to keep a 9 percent reserve, which easily meets the state-mandated minimum but is nearly half the size of the original rainy-day fund.
District signs on with new Internet provider
Aromas San Juan Unified School District trustees voted 5-0 in favor of bringing a new Internet provider to two schools for an annual savings of $21,180.
Aromas-San Juan district buys a new bus
The Aromas-San Juan school district is getting a new school bus.
Raises put Hollister district budget into deficit
Hollister School District trustees approved agreements with the California School Employees Association and non-represented management workers that include a raise and the promise of a lump sum bonus if state funds are healthy.
San Benito High next for district elections?
Hollister’s Mickie Luna, a councilwoman and longtime advocate for Latino voting rights, said a certain district is next in line for targeted efforts to create electoral districts.















