Hospital wants mediation, fact finding with nurses
The San Benito Health Care District Board last week directed Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital administration to begin a fact-finding process and mediation with the California Nurses Association over a 14-month contract dispute. But a CNA representative said the nurses union as of Wednesday afternoon...
Tobacco ban coming to Hollister hospital, health facilities
Founded more than a century ago, Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital has allowed smoking on its campus through its long history. That will change in October with a new policy that bans tobacco on the campus and all of the health care district’s facilities.
Many hospitals...
Youth Alliance honored with Peace Award
State Assemblyman Luis Alejo recently presented the Youth Alliance with a California Peace Award.
On Aug. 2, at National Night Out, Alejo warded the California Peace Award to the Hollister-based nonprofit organization.
According to an announcement from the Youth Alliance:
Youth Alliance was awarded the California Peace...
County board OKs $118k in nonprofit donations
San Benito County supervisors unanimously OK’d $118,000 in taxpayers’ money going to local nonprofits.
Supervisors on the consent agenda of last week’s meeting considered 10 separate donations to nonprofits with contracts specifying how organizations will spend money. The highest amount is $40,000 to Jovenes de...
Late, great Juan Gabriel captured heart of Hollister
While Mexico and the world mourn a man whose music touched the lives of many in so many ways, local memories also include his visit to a small California agriculture community in Hollister.
Pet of the Week: Baker the cattle dog
Baker is about 1-2 years old, according to Pet Friends. He is a Queensland Heeler (Cattle Dog per Pet Finder) with red merle markings. He is a sweetheart of a dog. He calms down easily after he plays with his toys or with people. Baker was brought in to the local animal shelter in the night box and was listed as a stray. If you are interested in Baker or any of our other canines, call Pet Friends at (831) 634-1191 with your questions. For more, go to petfriends.org.
Wine and salad greens lead county crop report
When it comes to volume, nutritious crops are on a healthy upswing in San Benito County.
The latest crop report released by the San Benito County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office showed an 11 percent increase in commodity values to about $360 million in 2015.
The report tracks...
Panoche solar project nears limit for catching endangered rats
The Panoche Valley Solar Farm has a giant kangaroo rat problem.
News Analysis: Wall Street, market forces sank project
In a July county board meeting, Supervisor Anthony Botelho launched into one of his periodic tirades about overbearing state regulations, from the Fish and Wildlife agency, causing harm to the local economy. In this case, that harm was more akin locally to an economic...
