Mar 18 2011
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The three-way race for Place 1 San Benito City Commissioner will be an interesting one, being that it features a sitting city commissioner, a former San Benito CISD board member, and a newcomer to the local political arena. Incumbent Tony Gonzales took office less than a year ago, …
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Mar 18 2011
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito Parks and Recreation Board is proposing some changes to Stookey Park, including the decommissioning of the pool to make way for both a skateboard and a spray park. “We would really like to rename that park. We would like to the park after someone who …
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Mar 18 2011
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com After learning of the proposal to designate boundaries for a San Benito downtown district, business owners in the city are showing excitement about the many opportunities they say it could present. “I think it’s a great idea. It’s something that we need,” said Shirley Vega on Thursday. “We …
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Mar 18 2011
A fire was reported Wednesday evening behind BlackJack’s. According to authorities, The abandoned El Paraiso Lounge was in flames when San Benito police and firefighters arrive. Authorities believe a homeless man who lived inside may have started the fire to keep warm. (Staff photos by Michael Rodriguez)
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Mar 16 2011
SBNEWSPAPER.COM EXCLUSIVE! By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com It was reported Wednesday morning that Guadalupe Andrade, the San Benito police officer placed on indefinite suspension last June allegedly for “conduct unbecoming an officer,” has been reinstated effective today. According to City of San Benito Human Resources Director Arturo Rodriguez, Andrade will receive $8,000 backpay while …
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Mar 16 2011
SBNEWSPAPER.COM EXCLUSIVE! By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com San Benito police arrested a man who is accused of allegedly stabbing his ex-wife in the arm earlier this week. According to police reports, the incident occurred on Monday, March 14 at approximately 9 a.m., when a 43-year-old woman was reportedly alone at her apartment located …
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Mar 16 2011
SBNEWSPAPER.COM EXCLUSIVE! VALLEJO’S VOW By CHRISTY CORTEZ Special to the NEWS San Benito Greyhound senior Albert Vallejo has one goal he wants to achieve this season and believes he has all the right tools to achieve it. “Making it as an All-District pitcher is my goal,” said Vallejo, who first started pitching around age 11 …
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Mar 16 2011
SBNEWSPAPER.COM EXCLUSIVE! By CHRISTY CORTEZ Special to the NEWS The San Benito Greyhound baseball team started off strong Tuesday night against the Brownsville Pace Vikings but couldn’t muster enough strength to pull off a victory. Leading the Greyhounds was pitcher Albert Vallejo. In the first inning, Vallejo along with the Greyhound defense kept …
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Mar 15 2011
SBNEWSPAPER.COM EXCLUSIVE! By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Mayor Jack Garcia’s proposal for the designation of boundaries for a proposed San Benito Downtown District was deferred to the city staff at the regular meeting of the San Benito City Commission on Tuesday, March 15. The idea was to designate the boundaries of the downtown …
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Mar 15 2011
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com San Benito police are currently investigating reports of shots being fired in the early morning hours of Sunday, March 13. According to Lieutenant Martin Morales of the San Benito Police Department (SBPD), involved in the shooting were three male subjects who’ve yet to be identified. Morales also said …
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