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San Benito County Arts Council Awards 2024 Arts Express Grants
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San Benito County Election Results
Hazel Hawkins: Voters Back Hospital Sale
Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital announced Nov. 18 that voters approved San Benito Health Care District’s Measure X, which was ahead by 722 votes in the latest update issued Nov. 14.
Gavilan Officials Express Fiscal Caution Despite Available Cash
Gavilan College officials reported a strong financial standing at the Nov. 12 Board of Trustees meeting, but warned of possible long-term challenges.Â
From CalMatters...
California’s Slow Vote Count Sows Doubt. Here’s How One Group Is Trying to Fix That
The California Voter Foundation launched a tool tracking daily vote counts in 18 close contests for Congress and the state Legislature. The tracker aims to show how counts change over time and dispel misinformation about election fraud, the group says.
A California Child Tested Positive for Bird Flu. Here’s Why This Case Is Different
Bird flu has been spreading among dairy workers in California’s Central Valley, jumping from cows to people. A new suspected case in the Bay Area came from an unknown source.
San Benito County Begins Drafting New Agricultural Policy
After winning a state grant, San Benito County officials began the process of creating the Agricultural Element to include in the 2035 General Plan—the document that by law guides all county land use decisions.Â
Highlights From Monterey Bay Economic Partnership 2024 State of the Region
More than 325 top leaders and decision-makers from diverse sectors convened Friday to explore regional progress at Monterey Bay Economic Partnership’s sold-out State of the Region event.
Gavin Newsom Pledged to Release His Tax Returns Every Year. The Last One Was for 2020
Gov. Newsom just bought a $9 million house in Marin County, but his sources of income haven’t been made public recently. He had pledged to release his tax returns.
Lobbying Activity This Past Summer Cost a Record-Breaking $168 Million. Here’s What We Know.
Between the summer session of the California Legislature featuring hot topics like AI regulation and money for journalism, and a special one focusing on gas prices, powerful corporations poured in record-setting money to influence lawmakers.
Shawn Herrera Resigns as Chair of Chamber of Commerce
The San Benito County Chamber of Commerce announces that Shawn Herrera is transitioning as Chair of the Board, a role he has arduously led since 2020. In his place, Maria Cid has been appointed as the new Chair of the Board, bringing a fresh perspective and new ideas.
IHA Beverage Issues a Voluntary Recall of Super Cinnamon Powder 4oz Because of Lead Contamination
Grimmway Farms Recalls Organic Whole and Select Organic Baby Carrots That May Be in Consumers' Homes Due to Potential E. coli Contamination
Gilster - Mary Lee Corp. Issues a Recall for Undeclared Egg Allergen in Bowl & Basket Onion Soup Mix
Two plans to protect the ocean and its beaches—and the coolest marine-life webcams on the planet.
This Veterans Day, we pay tribute to those who have given parts of their lives to our armed services, and those who serve in our nation's army of government workers.
As white-hot rhetoric and threats of political violence bring many voters to the edge of madness, we offer a hopeful reminder.
Democratic institutions are at work statewide, dealing with local issues and big stuff including the California Delta.
The first service club is over 100 years old and still doing good in the world.
An international network of business leaders are working to build local alliances and solve global problems.
Californians are being asked to approve two bond measures totaling $20 billion in the election now underway. What does that mean, and how does it work? Find out here.
Municipal bonds fund water systems, school buildings, parks, police stations and other public projects that require voter-approved money.
As voters receive their ballots for the 2024 presidential election and important statewide and local races, we look at efforts to build democracy, and efforts to weaken it.
The decades of work to win the right to vote for women was only the beginning.
In more than 30 states, it’s harder than ever to vote this year. But in California, it’s never been easier.
Making a better world for women and preparing women to make a better world.
The legacy of ‘service clubs’ such as Soroptomists and Rotary lives on in a new generation of social clubs and volunteer organizations.
Volunteering and looking out for one another is central to community life.
A spectacular piece of land north of Santa Cruz shows what a determined group of people, with the help of a tenacious little media company, can do.
The Cotoni Coast Dairies National Monument, just north of Santa Cruz, brought a community together.
California's first big reservoir project in decades is underway, as the state finally gets rid of some old dams. Environmental responsibility meets aridification.
We check in on efforts to raise some dams in the state to store more water, and to raze some dams to to let water run free.
What happens if you have a democracy and nobody shows up?
CALL FOR ART: In Full Bloom
Winter Pick-Up Dinner Fundraiser
NEW Autumn Latin Night Dance Party
2025 ARTIST ROUNDTABLES
2024 Small Works Art Show & Raffle OPENING CELEBRATION
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