San Benito County

New Conservation Authority Would Be a Boon for San Benito Open Space

San Benito County’s open space could get a boost of support and funding, thanks to a bill in Sacramento that...

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Great Potential for Farmland, Open Space In San Benito

Good things have been happening in San Benito County since voters here passed Measure A last fall. Developers have withdrawn...

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Hollister Vote Protects Thousands of Acres of Farmland

In December 2024, the Hollister City Council voted to adopt a new General Plan for the city that could have...

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Development Interests Seek to Circumvent Measure A

Measure A, passed in November, requires voter approval for development proposals that change agricultural, rural, or rangeland to commercial, industrial,...

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Victory for San Benito’s Measure A

We are thrilled to announce that the voters of San Benito County have passed Measure A! A strong majority of...

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Election Results to be Happy About

With the national election results weighing heavily on many people’s minds, I wanted to let you know about some good...

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Measure A Will Protect the Environment Far Beyond San Benito County

This November, San Benito voters can change the way land use decisions are made in the county. Measure A, the...

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How Did the Bobcat Cross the Road? 60 People in San Benito County Found Out Last Week

In San Benito County, just northwest of San Juan Bautista, a 2.5-mile stretch of Highway 101 is a “hot spot”...

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Ballot Measure Seeks to Empower San Benito Voters

In November, San Benito County voters have a chance to change the way land use decisions are made in the...

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Victory! San Benito County Landfill Expansion Defeated

San Benito County celebrated a victory for open space and rangeland in March when a proposal to expand the John...

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Stop San Benito from Becoming the Region’s Largest Landfill!

Update 3/22/24: Good news! Waste Solutions, the operator of the John Smith Road Landfill, withdrew their appeal. This means that...

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Launching Green Foothills’ Upper Pajaro Watershed Program

Green Foothills has historically focused on Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties. Mountain lions and other wildlife, however, are unaware...

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