Letter: Central Valley Project allocates water to San Benito County
The United States Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) has announced initial surface water supply allocations from the Central Valley Project (CVP) for the 2024 water year.
The 2023 water year left most California reservoirs in a good place, after a record-setting winter. While it has been a slow...
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Guest View: Land-use issue a community threat
I read Marvin Jones guest opinion article with great interest regarding the anti-fracking ballot box initiative proposed by San Benito Rising. Marvin and I do not agree on partisan politics, but on this issue I stand with him and affirm his position. San Benito Rising is a wolf in sheep's clothing supposing to appeal to environmental sentiments when in reality, the group is proposing another land-use initiative similar to the failed 2004 Measure G Growth control measure, adopted by the San Benito County Board of Supervisors at the time, that was ultimately defeated by voter referendum.
Letter: Protect the fruit, slow the growth
Sunday, June 23 dawned another glorious day in San Benito County.
In the south, the Saddle Horse Show (a LEGACY of the wide-open ranches of historical times) was gearing up for its annual display of traditional horsemanship. To the north, tree branches were bending under...
The truth about peanut butter, jelly and allergies
Let's talk peanut butter and jelly. According to an account in





