Day: October 17, 2014

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Police / Fire

Pot bust nets half a ton of marijuana, 12 arrests

Betabel Road facility contained $1.25 million worth of marijuana

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Schools & Education

High school still filling bond expenditure committee seats

Committee will monitor expenditure of $42.5 million

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Memorial service planned for CDF pilot

Hollister-based airplane crashed while fighting fire near Yosemite

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Business / Economy

COMMENTARY: Defending Measure J and takings could cost county millions

Little attention paid to potential county cost

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San Benito Lifestyle

Where were you during the quake 25 years ago? Share your memories

The 1989 quake shook up San Benito County and its people. What are your recollections?

The building on the corner of Fifth and San Benito was damaged in the quake, but was saved from demolition. Photo courtesy of farmersagent.com.

Business / Economy

Loma Prieta: 25 years later, quake still leaves mark on downtown Hollister

Hollister was hard hit by the Loma Prieta earthquake in 1989, when it changed the face of downtown