Day: July 28, 2020

Gavilan College campus in Gilroy. Photo by Robert Eliason.

Education / Schools

Hackers invade Gavilan College budget talks

Public meeting continues in closed session after graphic sexual content displayed on Zoom.

Charles River Labs Hollister Plant Manager Robin Schweiger presenting a check to CASA Executive Director Esther Curtice. Photo provided by CASA.

Nonprofits

CASA receives donation from Charles River Labs

Company employees have a long history of involvement with CASA; from organizing and hosting lunchtime fundraisers, to collecting and wrapping pajamas, games, and gift cards for youth during the holidays.

Community FoodBank Executive Director Nancy Frusetta Moore. Photo courtesy of Community FoodBank.

Nonprofits

Community FoodBank selects new executive director

Nancy Frusetta Moore will begin her role on Aug. 11.

The city of Hollister says the San Benito Foods tomato cannery needs to install equipment to bring down levels of contaminants from its well and pay $2.5 million to remove sludge from holding pond. Photo by John Chadwell.

Justice

San Benito Foods sues Hollister over permit, claims extortion

Hearings delayed twice as Judge Steven Sanders steps aside over conflict; Judge Omar Rodriguez takes over the case Aug. 5.

Novel Coronavirus. Photo courtesy of Centers for Disease Control.

Health

July 28 coronavirus roundup for San Benito County

584 people have tested positive for the coronavirus since February, 67 are active patients, 514 have recovered and three have died.