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If Zero-Emission Cars Cut Gasoline Sales and Tax Revenue, How Will California Replace Them?
03/24/2025When California motorists fill their tanks, they are often paying the nation’s highest gas prices, an average of $4.65 a gallon currently and about $1.50 above the national average.
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Rural California Schools and Roads Lose Millions in Federal Funding After Latest Cuts
03/24/2025For the last century, the money has gone to counties with large amounts of federal land that can’t be taxed. Congress failed to include it in the upcoming budget.
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) promoted 125 cadets to the rank of officer. The graduation ceremony on March 21 marked the successful completion of a 26-week intensive training schedule at the California Highway Patrol Academy in West Sacramento.
The new Union Bridge, years in the making, opens Thursday, March 20 to traffic, bicycles and pedestrians.
Lea este artículo en español aquí.Like many rural areas, San Benito County is at a disadvantage when it must compete with urban areas for state funds on projects such as the Hwy 25 expansion. However, a potential change in the …
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority has scheduled a series of public meetings on the Highway 101 and State Route 25 interchange project. The purpose of the meetings is to provide commuters with more information about the changes coming to …
Information provided by Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA). Lea este articulo en español aquí.A series of public meetings is scheduled to provide commuters with more information about the changes coming to the Highway 101 and State Route 25 Interchange.This …
Lea este artículo en español aquí.On Feb. 21, the San Benito County Board of Supervisors held a special meeting at Paine’s Restaurant in Hollister with state and federal representatives. The goal was to seek their support for some of the …
Lea este artículo en español aquí.The city of Hollister is looking to give a large portion of San Benito Street a makeover to address speeding concerns. At the Feb. 5 Hollister City Council meeting, Derek Wu with the planning consultant …
Lea este artículo en español aquí.Local farmers and community members continue to voice their frustration about the Hwy 25 Improvement project route adopted in 2016. Among the concerns raised at two Jan. 28 Caltrans meetings was the loss of prime …
More than 100 new officers officially joined the California Highway Patrol (CHP) Jan. 17 during a swearing-in ceremony that marked a significant step in bolstering public safety across the state.Original article published at Rancho Cordova Independent
Lea este artículo en español aquí.In a 3-2 vote on Jan. 14 the San Benito Board of Supervisors rejected a proposal that would allow gas stations and alternative fuel stations to be built in the county's rural areas. Introduced by …