San Benito County News

Former Pinnacle reporter Kate Woods was discharged from a hospital Saturday three weeks after a single-car accident in southern San Benito County left her in critical condition, according to a spokeswoman for Regional Medical Center of San Jose.

Health officials in San Benito County will not be conducting a mass vaccination clinic for the H1N1 vaccine because of limited supplies.

Some of the proposed improvements that resulted in lower cost estimates were the ability to improve the hydraulics at the Lessalt treatment plant and obtain funding support to remove nitrates, along with enhanced treatment at San Justo Reservoir.

The San Benito County League of United Latin American Citizens Council No. 2890 will be hosting its 15th annual Veterans Breakfast 7 a.m. to noon Nov.

Edward J. DeGroot stands in front of the newly built center that took the place of the old one at St.

SALINAS, Calif.- Sandra and her son Cristian from Salinas enjoy shopping for Halloween, and love trick or treating even more.

A mild earthquake has rattled parts of central California. The U.S. Geological Survey says a 3.7-magnitude temblor struck Sunday morning near the Pinnacles National Monument.

Hollister officials intend to divert about $1.2 million to the general fund - which primarily funds personnel costs - generated from the Redevelopment Agency's sale of the old Fremont School for the new courthouse.

HOLLISTER County officials have devised a plan to improve the permitting process in response to a report from the Economic Development Corp.

HOLLISTER The San Benito County Public Health Department is hosting a free seasonal flu clinic from 1:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Veterans Memorial Building in downtown Hollister.

During this past fiscal year ending June 30, a total of 59,222 passengers rode Dial-A-Ride vehicles.

HOLLISTER The yearly report from the San Benito County Office of the Assessor was recently presented to supervisors and showed that reductions in property values - a total of more than 8 percent for the year - have translated into more than $550 million in lost taxable revenue for the county.

A successful fundraising effort spearheaded by the San Benito County Deputy Sheriff's Association has raised enough money to provide the office with a second K-9 unit that could be on duty within the next 60 days.

MONTEREY The Hospice Foundation will be giving out $1.038 million to local organizations in Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties.

HOLLISTER A three-car accident caused five Gilroy residents to be sent to different area hospitals with varying injuries Tuesday evening.

At some point during the San Benito County Board of Supervisors' discussion of the county's Growth Management Ordinance the room went surreal on me.

There are still a handful of people on the Central Coast who woke up without power on Friday.

A man charged with more than 20 burglaries in Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito counties remains in county jail after a judge raised his bail from $25,000 to $350,000 on Friday.

HOLLISTER The rainy season started on a good note today for many San Benito County ranchers with the first big storm of the year.

Randy L. Garcia, 19, was arrested on suspicion of brandishing a fictitious weapon and other charges.