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Union Road Bridge Project Update
Lea este artículo en español aquí. The Union Road Bridge project is nearing completion, as the bridge is expected to open to traffic in late September or early October. The project involves replacing...
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San Benito County Auditor-Controller honored by state association
Lea este artículo en español aquí.An investigation into the embezzlement of as much as $500,000 from the San Benito County Library, which resulted in the arrest of two former library employees, started...
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COMMUNITY OPINION: Industrial waste pond smells
This community opinion was contributed by Dennis Lawn. The opinions expressed do not necessarily represent BenitoLink or other affiliated contributors. BenitoLink invites all community members to share...
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Hope Services Opens New Hollister Location
Hollister nonprofit Hope Services, which offers programming for clients with developmental disabilities, celebrated the Grand Opening of its new location at 320 Fourth St. in Hollister Aug. 9.“Medi-Cal...
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Hollister Rotary Club provides toothbrushes to people around the world
This article was written by BenitoLink intern Kaitlyn Martinez. Lea este artículo en español aquí.The idea of donating toothbrushes to needy folks around the world began when Larry Barr was on a trip...
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COMMUNITY OPINION: Land Use Initiative proposal
This community opinion was contributed by Judy Gansen. The opinions expressed do not necessarily represent BenitoLink or other affiliated contributors. BenitoLink invites all community members to share...
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Gabilan Chapter raises awareness—and money—for the Seneca Family of Agencies
Lea este artículo en español aquí.Through its annual wine and food fundraiser, Gabilan Chapter Seneca raised over $125,000 last year for the Seneca Family of Agencies to help with programs that support...
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Hollister council charges San Benito Foods $1.6 million for sludge removal
Lea este artículo en español aquí.The Hollister City Council seeks to recoup $1.6 million from San Benito Foods for costs to remove sludge from its industrial wastewater treatment plant. The council...
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Early morning closure of Highway 156 in SJB overnight
Information provided by Caltrans District 5. Lea este artículo en español aquí. A closure will occur Friday, August 23 between 2 and 5 a.m. on Highway 156 from Alameda to Mission Vineyard...
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COMMUNITY OPINION: Clean Up Encampments Without Further Delays
This community opinion was contributed by Supervisor Kollin Kosmicki. The opinions expressed do not necessarily represent BenitoLink or other affiliated contributors. BenitoLink invites all community...
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San Juan Bautista’s Urban Growth Committee survives challenge
Lea este artículo en español aquí.San Juan Bautista City Manager Don Reynolds proposed a resolution to disband the city’s Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) Committee at the Aug. 20 City Council meeting,...
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COLUMN: Ensuring the integrity of our upcoming election
This column was contributed by Francisco Diaz, County Clerk-Recorder/Registrar of Voters. The opinions expressed do not necessarily represent BenitoLink or other affiliated contributors. BenitoLink...
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The race to find new leaders
Lea este artículo en español aquí.In the past three months, four prominent nonprofits in San Benito County have lost their leaders, leaving board members with the tough task of finding replacements....
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Hollister School District superintendent on medical leave
Information provided by the Hollister School District. Lea este artículo en español aquí.Hollister School District Superintendent Erika Sanchez has requested a temporary medical leave of absence during...
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FAQ: Measure L and Measure M—San Benito High School District Bonds
Lea este artículo en español aquí.San Benito County voters have multiple measures to decide on during this year’s General Election. Two of the measures are bonds related to the San Benito High School...
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Wildfire Protection partners hold in-person meetings
Lea este artículo en español aquí.San Benito’s Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) is being updated by a partnership among local, state, tribal, and federal officials, as well as non-governmental...
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Eat, Drink, Savor: 68th Annual Wine & Food Tasting draws over 50 vendors
Lea este artículo en español aquí.The Gabilan Chapter Seneca 68th Annual Wine & Food Tasting, California’s oldest wine-tasting event, was held on August 24 at Swank Farms. A fundraiser for the...
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Court dismisses challenge to hospital ballot question
Lea este artículo en español aquí.On Aug. 23, San Benito County Superior Court Commissioner Page Galloway dismissed a challenge to the wording of San Benito Health Care District’s measure on the Nov. 5...
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Hollister High School on lockdown as police investigate riverbed crime report
Information provided by Hollister Police Department. Lea este artículo en español aquí.The Hollister Police Department and San Benito County Sheriff’s Office are investigating an unconfirmed report of...
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Hollister High placed on lockdown following incident near the riverbed
Lea este artículo en español aquí.Hollister High School was placed on lockdown for over an hour Aug. 26, following a shooting that occurred south of campus near the San Benito River. Law enforcement...
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