Jun 14 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A San Benito man is accused of attempting, and nearly succeeding, to steal a city vehicle from the City of San Benito Service Center early Friday morning. At approximately 2:44 a.m., an officer with the San Benito Police Department observed a white F-150 pickup truck exit the service …
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Jun 12 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The Boys and Girls Club of San Benito has commenced its summer program, this coming just six months following uncertainty regarding the club’s future. According to Club Chief Professional Officer Mario Cervantes, the organization has already reached its maximum limit of participants registered for the summer program. “We …
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May 29 2013
Special to the NEWS Amid the excitement of the San Benito Lady Greyhounds’ softball success, City of San Benito leaders are adding to the fanfare by seeing the team off in grand style. A parade through downtown San Benito is scheduled Thursday morning with a police and fire escort, with sirens and flashing radiating from …
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May 14 2013
By JOE BOCANEGRA Special to the NEWS Mike Canales has his work set out for him. Canales previously worked seven years for the City of Mission as the Parks and Recreation Manager there before starting as the City of San Benito’s new Parks and Recreation Director just two weeks ago. A graduate of Texas A&M, …
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May 10 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito Police Employees Association is in its preliminary stages of negotiations with the City of San Benito. Lieutenant Isaac Vasquez of the association said, “We’re trying to establish a bargaining team. We’re going to try to get all the officers in and get the issues that …
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Apr 27 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A lawsuit has been filed against the City of San Benito in the 444th Judicial District Court following the termination of a longtime city employee. Former San Benito Fire Marshal Henry Lopez filed the lawsuit on Thursday, March 28, alleging that he was discriminated against based on his …
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Apr 19 2013
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com A consultation with the city attorney regarding the regulation of eight-liner businesses is atop the list of items on the agenda for a special meeting of the San Benito City Commission on Monday. The item will be discussed in executive session at the 5:30 p.m. meeting, which is scheduled …
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Apr 19 2013
By JOE BOCANEGRA Special to the NEWS The San Benito City Commission approved Tuesday four streets officials plan to request contracts for construction bids. The decision came after discussion from City Commissioners, City Manager Manuel Lara and Assistant City Manager Hector Jalomo. The roads that were agreed by the Commission are Shafer from South Oscar …
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Apr 19 2013
By JOE BOCANEGRA Special to the NEWS San Benito City Commissioners unanimously agreed to approve contracts with the San Benito Chamber of Commerce and the Boys and Girls Club of San Benito during their regular city meeting Tuesday evening. The city entered into said contracts Tuesday; however, the term for the Chamber ends by September …
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Mar 15 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Assistant City Manager Hector Jalomo will soon enjoy the 47th anniversary of his employment with the City of San Benito. Most marriages don’t even last that long. Jalomo, who will be 63 on April 9, started working for the city in 1966 as a laborer while still in …
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