Marty: Alejo – ‘SB4 was the right approach’ on oil wells
California Assemblyman Luis Alejo expressed his position on enhanced fuel recovery in recent comments to the Government Relations Committee of the San Benito County Chamber of Commerce. I often disagree with Alejo on social and employment issues, but I never called him dumb or ineffective. He's a very savvy guy who understands how both the legislature and real world works.
Fee admission Saturday at Pinnacles, other park sites
Pinnacles National Park and all other National Park Service sites will be open free of charge this Saturday, according to the NPS.
‘Staycations’ look better all the time
Sometimes I wonder what's wrong with this picture. Here we are, living in one of the most beautiful parts of the planet (in my opinion) with more fun things to do than you could cram into a month of Sundays. So why am I putting myself through this?
New Christian church plants roots in Gilroy
Last month thousands of Gilroy residents were surprised when they opened their front doors. Hanging on the knobs were placards showing a garlic plant bursting through the soil with text proclaiming: “Coming to the Garlic Capital, 2014.”
Aging often means downsizing
As I creep closer to 60 and my youngest is completing her last year of high school, my wife and I have had more than one conversation about downsizing. Soon our little girl will be off to college and we certainly won't need four bedrooms, three bathrooms or the pool for just the two of us. Less house, less maintenance, lower utility costs and more time to travel are all high on our list. It seems to be the American way; we start with an apartment, upgrade to our first home, start having kids, need a larger and then another larger home. Then one by one the kids move out and we start the cycle again, only in reverse.
Arts Council opens new downtown space on Fifth Street
The San Benito County Arts Council is celebrating the grand opening of its new “ARTspace” in downtown Hollister with food, music and art from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday.
Chamber of commerce president leaving post
Debbie Taylor is departing as president and CEO of the San Benito County Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau, according to the chamber.
San Juan officials may take stand on Prop. 13 bill
San Juan Bautista council members are getting ready to take up some fairly hot topics – Proposition 13 and fracking.
City, county OK extension to garbage contract
Hollister and San Benito County officials this week agreed to a three-year extension to the garbage and recycling contract with Recology.
