Land Use
San Benito High School's credit rating to save millions in bond measure interest
San Benito High School says it's low debt burden, fiscal solvency, and growing tax base is expected to lower borrowing costs and reduce property taxes related to the bonds for local residents and businesses by shortening the financing term.
Final design approved for McCarthy Park
$3.5 million project to include splash pad and climbing wall.
State grant moves new Pacheco Reservoir project forward
The $969-million dam and reservoir project will replace the facility to store more water for dry years, and is expected to help replenish aquifers and bring back fish populations.
San Benito County partners with HdL Companies to design cannabis ordinance
Consulting group says county could gain $2 million to $8 million in annual pot tax revenue.
Pacheco Reservoir Expansion Project Awarded $485 Million State Grant
Grant allows San Benito County Water District and its partners to move forward with planning for critical water supply expansion.
Urban Agriculture: Locals find joy producing their own food
Urban agriculture spreads as people living within city limits raise chickens for eggs and grow multiple types of food for friends and family.
San Benito County Rodeo Traditions Ride On
Celebrating its 85th year, the San Benito County Saddle Horse Show and Rodeo returned to Bolado Park June 22-24.
CSAs at odds with county, threaten class-action lawsuit
As one CSA accuses county of incompetence and threatens law suit, Supervisor Mark Medina says county is taking CSA monies and not providing services neighborhoods have paid for.
COG, local governments approve Transportation Safety and Investment Plan
The COG board will meet on July 19 and make a final decision as to whether or not to ask the San Benito County Board of Supervisors to place a transportation sales tax measure on the November 6 ballot.
Hollister City Council Repeals 400 Block Referendum
Once the state attorney general found that the referendum did not qualify to be on the November ballot, the way was cleared for the city to repeal it and move forward with the 400 block project.
Herbicide drift causes headache for organic farm
The Agricultural Commissioner's Office and California Certified Organic Farmers are investigating the incident.
A busy summer of campus construction at San Benito High School
Superintendent thanks voters for support of Measures G and U, which are funding educational and athletic facility upgrades at San Benito High School.
Residents plead for county to expedite cannabis growing ordinance
Residents turned out at a recent San Benito County Board of Supervisors meeting to encourage them to move forward on a cannabis growing ordinance as quickly as possible after the passage of Measure C.
Hollister City Council Approves Medical Cannabis Dispensary
After months of moving through the legal process, the Hollister City Council gave its stamp of approval for a medical cannabis dispensary to Monterey Bay Alternative Medicine.
Old Hospital demolished to make room for self-help housing
The new self-help housing project, known as Riverview II, will feature up to 25 homes on 4,000 square-foot lots.
Residents object to infill building project next to homes
Despite objections of nearby residents, the Hollister Planning Commission approved a tentative map and conditional use permit for a 12-unit development.
Monterey Bay Economic Partnership’s Housing 101 Comes to San Benito County
The purpose of the forum is to build more awareness of San Benito County’s housing efforts and MBEP’s housing initiative aimed at increasing housing supply across our region that addresses all income levels.
COLUMN: Water Irrigation System Inspections
As the temperatures start heating up in summer, your water use will go up as well.
Protecting San Benito County Agricultural Lands for 25 years
The San Benito Agricultural Land Trust is devoted to farmers and ranchers in order to protect the agricultural heritage of San Benito County.
San Benito County approves $1.9 million contract to build Nash Road bypass
The project includes a bypass road around San Benito High School and a water pipeline. Sunnyslope Water District will reimburse the county for the pipeline.
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