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San Juan Bautista Mission to Commemorate Mexican Independence Day

Information provided by Old Mission San Juan Bautista. Lea este artículo en español aquí.On Sunday, September 15, 2024, Old Mission San Juan Bautista will commemorate Mexican Independence Day with a fiesta from 10:00am to 5:00pm in the historic Olive Grove. …

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SJB Growth Committee Renews Work on Deal With Supervisors

Lea este artículo en español aquí.A little over a week after a proposal to terminate San Juan Bautista’s Urban Growth Boundary Committee was defeated at the Aug. 20 City Council meeting, the committee members met Aug. 28 to discuss the …

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SJB Planning Commission Greenlights Food Trucks on City Streets

Lea este artículo en español aquí.The San Juan Bautista Planning Commission accepted an amendment to the municipal code to loosen some restrictions on food trucks. If the measure is passed by the council, food trucks would pay a $150 per-day …

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County Supervisors Exploring Fire Services Options

Lea este artículo en español aquí.The San Benito County Board of Supervisors on Aug. 27 voted to investigate the feasibility of forming a joint powers authority (JPA) for fire services. The cities of Hollister and San Juan Bautista are expected …

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San Juan Bautista’s Urban Growth Committee Survives Challenge

Lea este artículo en español aquí.San Juan Bautista City Manager Don Reynolds proposed a resolution to disband the city’s Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) Committee at the Aug. 20 City Council meeting, saying that a majority of the council had agreed …

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Final List of Candidates for the General Election

The extended nomination deadline to file for candidacy for the Nov. 5 general election was Aug. 14. Below are the candidates for congressional, state and local races including Hollister and San Juan Bautista City Council, school districts and San Benito …

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Hollister, SJB Gain U.S. Funds for Water System Upgrades

A federal committee last week approved about $63 million in funding for the improvement and expansion of infrastructure. The funds include more than $15 million in upgrades in San Juan Bautista and Hollister, according to U.S. Representative Zoe Lofgren’s office.

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Dept. Of Agriculture Awards $12.5 Million to San Juan Bautista

Information provided by the office of U.S. Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren. Lea este articulo en español aqui.

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As sewer plant approaches capacity, Hollister OKs more housing hookups

The Hollister City Council meeting went on until almost midnight June 20 as council members engaged in a lengthy discussion regarding potential expansion of services for the city’s Domestic Wastewater Treatment Plant. Two resolutions to have the city of San …

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Rib Cook-Off draws hungry guests

Live music and the smell of barbecue filled the air throughout San Juan Bautista May 5-7 as the San Juan Bautista Rib Cook-Off returned to Third Street in the historic city’s downtown. Plenty of hungry guests made their way to …

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Morris-Lopez, Jordan, Sabathia lead San Juan Bautista council election

In the race for three seats on the San Juan Bautista City Council, Jackie Morris-Lopez continues to lead the field with 22.61%, or 346 ballots in her favor. Following are Leslie Q. Jordan with 20.59%, Edwin J. Sabathia with 19.74%, …

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Anzar athletics in jeopardy of losing fireworks fundraiser

The Anzar High Booster Club heavily relies on fundraising that’s done within the community to keep the athletics department up and running.  Proceeds from sales at the school’s fireworks booth brought in nearly $10,000 to purchase new uniforms, balls and …

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June 7 ballot features full slate of local candidates

San Benito County voters will have an abundance of choices for numerous local offices that will appear on the June 7 primary ballot. The local ballot features the newly redrawn 18th U.S. Congressional District, three county supervisors seats, district attorney’s …

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Street fest comeback

The San Juan Bautista Art & Craft Festival returned to the streets of the San Benito County town last weekend for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic started, bringing crowds of all ages and enthusiastic vendors. The festival, which …

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