Airport manager overstepped bounds in changing plan
It never should have been in doubt, but CalFire's plans to build a new air-attack base on 12 acres at the Hollister Municipal Airport are once again included in the airport layout plan under review by officials.
Record number of calls for fire department points to need
The Hollister Fire Department responded to a record number of calls in 2007 – a further indication that this city's depleted public safety staffing needs a significant boost with the Measure T sales tax dollars set to start flowing in come April.
Silent night for teens; holy night for the young ones
With Christmas just four days away (yes, fellas, that surprises me too) I am in the full holiday spirit.
With growth unpredictable, focus on school’s urgent needs
The San Benito High School District has a tough task ahead in deciding how much of the school's facilities should get costly upgrades, and when they should occur, because it's nearly impossible to project future growth trends while the real estate industry remains in the dumps, and will for the unforeseeable future.
Residents, businesses and a youth football team win honors
THUMBS UP: The San Benito County Chamber of Commerce's yearly tradition of handing out honors to citizens and businesses of the year turned out another great crop of honorees for 2008, and they're worth noting again. Cilly Fisher and Ed Stephenson won woman and man of the year. McKinnon Lumber won retail business of the year. Bianchi, Kasavan & Pope won service business of the year. Flapjack's Country Cafe won hospitality business of the year. And Earthbound Farm/Natural Selection Foods won agriculture business of the year. The chamber did another excellent job of choosing winners who represent the positive side of San Benito County. Congratulations to all the winners and thanks for the contributions you've made to San Benito County.
Everyone can do more to make construction zone safer
It's one of those stories everyone in town can relate to because pretty much everyone in San Benito County at some point has to drive on Highway 25 through the narrow, two-lane construction zone at the intersection of San Felipe Road.
Probation chief should have solid grasp of gang culture
After nearly a year without a chief probation officer, San Benito County plans to fill the void soon, possibly by year's end.
Thumbs up, thumbs down: A dog saves lives, while a horse accident nearly takes one
The following deserve either a thumbs up or thumbs down for the week:
