By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A family is seeking answers after they said a City of San Benito- contracted landscaper ran over and killed their dog with a tractor. The incident occurred on Friday, Oct. 4, at around noon as a man contracted by the city was cutting the grass in an empty …
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Oct 01 2013
NO EFFECT? Local leaders react to government shutdown; gauge short-term impact
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The United States Government shutdown went into effect on Tuesday morning at 12:01 a.m., but the effects may not be felt locally for some time, at least according to area leaders. The U.S. House of Representatives failed to pass a government funding bill before the already extended deadline. …
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Sep 24 2013
BLAME GAME: EDC Board President responds to city criticism in power plant fiasco
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com San Benito Economic Development Corporation Board President Pete Claudio responded Tuesday to Mayor Joe H. Hernandez’ recent criticism that the EDC did not communicate with the city about a power plant project that ended in a highly-publicized debacle. “All projects of the EDC and expenditures are subject to approval …
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Sep 20 2013
Mayor distances commission from power plant controversy; EDC expresses disappointment
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com San Benito Mayor Joe H. Hernandez issued a statement Wednesday distancing himself and the City Commission from the power plant controversy, which was recently ignited after questions were raised regarding the authenticity of the developers proposing the facility’s construction in town. “There appears to be some confusion about the …
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Sep 17 2013
DUE DILIGENCE: Controversy prompts officials to rethink vetting process
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com In an effort to authenticate and identify the viability of future projects proposed to the City of San Benito and the San Benito Economic Development Corporation, administrators and elected officials are currently exploring the potential of implementing state standards in their background check process. Such action comes after a …
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Sep 17 2013
Collective bargaining talks continue
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The City of San Benito is currently in the process of collective bargaining with the San Benito Police Employee Association for the upcoming fiscal year. The city is also working to establish a pay structure for the San Benito Fire Department. “Because the fire department does not have …
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Sep 14 2013
EXCLUSIVE: Plant developer calls San Benito ‘backwards’ in response to authenticity questions
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com City of San Benito officials expressed concern Friday with the findings of a San Benito News investigation that raised questions regarding the authenticity of information provided by power plant developers. The investigation uncovered inconsistencies concerning the location of offices that Telemark Development Group Inc., its parent companies and representatives …
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Sep 10 2013
City OKs pay raises, budget
Special to the NEWS The San Benito City Commission approved an $11.6 million general fund budget for FY 2013-2014 on Tuesday that includes salary increases for all employees, but designed primarily to benefit hourly wage earners employed by the city. With implementation of the budget on Oct. 1, the first day of the new fiscal …
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Sep 07 2013
City cameras tabled; $18K OK’d for chemical
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito City Commission held its regular meeting on Tuesday, September 3, at the San Benito Municipal Building. On the agenda was a proposal to upgrade and install IP Camera Systems for security purposes, which was tabled. “It’s for multiuse, for security more than anything,” said City …
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Sep 27 2013
CONSIDER THIS: Put down the Kool-Aid
September 27, 2013
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com I love a good argument, but what I enjoy more is the opportunity to correct someone whose pride is so badly wounded that they’ve resorted to spewing absurd rhetoric in a desperate attempt to gain the upper hand. Consider for a moment an anonymous comment made Wednesday on the …
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