Tag: san benito county
Two pot busts exceed $7 million in total street value
Authorities in recent weeks made two major busts on illegal marijuana grows in southern San Benito County.
Gavilan President Kinsella announces retirement
Gavilan College President Steve Kinsella has announced he will retire near the end of June 2016, the official announced by email.
Alejo proposes to ban ‘Redskins’ as school mascot in Calif.
Assemblyman Luis Alejo has proposed a bill aiming to ban the use of "Redskins" as a mascot in California public schools.
Highway 101 work to ease safety concerns near Red Barn
For South County and Hollister residents, the commute to Monterey County and the route to flea markets at the iconic Red Barn off Highway 101 just got safer.
Garlic Capital neighbor has a stinking secret
Santa Clara County's Gilroy may be the garlic capital of the world, but at least three consecutive years of crop reports reveal San Benito County produces more of the stinking rose.
Alejo’s immigrant license bill gains broad support
The California Legislature on Thursday passed a bill by Assemblyman Luis Alejo, D-Salinas, which would allow any undocumented immigrant to apply for a driver’s license. AB 60 passed out of the State Senate with a vote of 28-8 and was approved by the State Assembly with a vote of 55-19.
San Benito launches food fest in October
San Benito County food and wine producers will have a chance to promote locally-grown or produced items at the first San Benito Olive Festival, slated for Oct. 19, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Paicines Ranch. The one-day festival admission is $20, with a website to be set up soon that will offer discounted admission for $18.
Driver died in wreck during police chase on 101
The male driver of a pickup truck died early Friday morning when the vehicle collided with a center divide during a police chase on Highway 101 in San Benito County.
Legislation introduced capping severance pay for superintendents
Assemblymember Luis Alejo (D-Salinas) today introduced Assembly Bill 280, which places a three-month cap on the severance pay of a school district superintendent. Currently, when a superintendent’s contract of employment is terminated, he or she is eligible for a severance pay of up to 18 times their monthly salary, which can potentially be very costly.
Japanese garden to blossom with temple
Since Don Belt moved to San Benito County in 1980, he turned a landscape that is known for row crops and cattle grazing into a forest of pine trees. He has planted 9,000 trees, including emerald pines, cherry trees and several other varieties.
