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Reclaimed wastewater touted as viable for growers
Interested local farmers came to take a look at the garden using the treated water from the new wastewater plant at the Brigantino/Riverside Park.
A local public access television station and community media center recently brought home several awards for videos produced by their staff or with their equipment.
YMCA raises $550K before capital campaign starts
Demolition work was being wrapped up at the old Leatherback location. Part of it might be the future site of the local YMCA.
City irons out details in plans for Leatherback site
City Manager Clint Quilter pointed out that the economics to develop the 6.8-acre property, located on the southeast corner of Hillcrest Road and McCray Street, may not leave adequate space for the proposed 35,000-square-foot YMCA proposal.
Clinic canceled due to limited H1N1 supplies
An H1N1 flu clinic tentatively planned for Nov. 17 has been canceled due to limited supplies of the H1N1 vaccine in San Benito County.
'These are your heroes in the community'
Local veterans and members of the audience bow their heads as the opening prayer is read during the Veterans Day ceremony Wednesday morning.
Fire crews have been busy putting out a bizarre car fire off San Juan Road in the Aromas area.
Hollister crime: Former reporter recovering; men accosted outside 7-Eleven
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.
San Benito Co. Cancels H1N1 Vaccine Clinic
Health officials in San Benito County will not be conducting a mass vaccination clinic for the H1N1 vaccine because of limited supplies.
Estimated cost of water projects drops by $17M
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.
LULAC to honor VFW commander at annual breakfast
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.
St. Francis Retreat structure rebuilt after 2006 fire
Edward J. DeGroot stands in front of the newly built center that took the place of the old one at St.
Registered Sex Offenders Have Strict Halloween Curfews And Rules
SALINAS, Calif.- Sandra and her son Cristian from Salinas enjoy shopping for Halloween, and love trick or treating even more.
Mild quake rattles San Benito County
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.
RDA diverts $1.2M from courthouse sale to general fund
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.
County lays out plan to address permitting issues
HOLLISTER County officials have devised a plan to improve the permitting process in response to a report from the Economic Development Corp.
Free seasonal flu clinic set for Tuesday
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.
Does transit pickup service compete with taxicabs?
During this past fiscal year ending June 30, a total of 59,222 passengers rode Dial-A-Ride vehicles.
County tax base hammered by dropping values
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.
Sheriff's deputies raise funds needed for new K-9
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.
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