File photo: As he left the court, Barajas glanced back at someone sitting in the gallery. Photo by John Chadwell.

Police / Fire

Barajas hearing delayed three weeks

Defense seeks time to review witness list.

Jose Antonio Barajas enters San Benito County Superior Court for a hearing on June 13 to determine a trial date, which was delayed because his attorney Gregory LaForge was ill. Photo by John Chadwell.

Police / Fire

Barajas to appear in court June 27

Trial could begin in September or October.

Sang Ji in San Benito County Superior Court during a 2019 hearing. Photo by John Chadwell.

Police / Fire

Sang Ji hearing moved to May 1

Jung Choi scheduled to appear in court the same day.

County Budget Officer Stewart Patri gave his first budget briefing to the San Benito County Board of Supervisors on March 12. Photo by John Chadwell.

Government / Politics

County budget briefing shows sheriff’s department charging lots of overtime

Some of the cost attributed to being understaffed.