PUBLIC LETTER: Please report freezes in federal funding
This letter to media outlets was submitted by Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren. The opinions expressed do not necessarily represent BenitoLink or other affiliated contributors. Lea este artículo en español...
View ArticlePG&E’s progress on lowering energy rates
Information provided by PG&E. Lea este artículo en español aquí.PG&E is listening and addressing your concerns. In 2025, customers will see more stable electric rates compared to last year.In...
View ArticleReferendum to rescind Hollister General Plan advances
Lea este artículo en español aquí.A petition circulated by Hollister Guardians Action to rescind the 2040 Hollister General Plan appears to have obtained enough signatures to be considered by the...
View ArticleLocal scholarship deadlines rapidly approaching
Lea este artículo en español aquí.It’s the time of the year when seniors consider life after high school and all it entails. For many, that means sweating out college acceptances or rejections and...
View ArticleCOLUMN: B.F Sisk Dam Raise and Reservoir Expansion Project
This column was contributed by Jennifer Cosio Arellano, water conservation program manager with the Water Resources Association San Benito County. The opinions expressed do not necessarily represent...
View ArticleAttorney General supports lawsuit against the Betabel project
Lea este artículo en español aquí.On Feb. 3, California Attorney General Rob Bonta stepped into one of San Benito County’s most controversial issues—the development known as the Betabel Road Project—by...
View ArticleHollister considering San Benito Street makeover
Lea este artículo en español aquí.The city of Hollister is looking to give a large portion of San Benito Street a makeover to address speeding concerns. At the Feb. 5 Hollister City Council meeting,...
View ArticleFPPC looking into slow-growth group
Lea este artículo en español aquí.The California Fair Political Practices Commission is investigating a local political organization for allegedly violating campaign reporting laws by masquerading as a...
View ArticleRetired art teacher connects former students with artwork
Lea este artículo en español aquí.John Robrock began his teaching career at San Benito High School, now Hollister High School, in 2001. He taught drawing and painting for 17 years before retiring in...
View ArticleSBC responds to allegations involving Agricultural Commissioner
Informaiton provided by County of San Benito. Lea este artículo en español aquí.San Benito County is deeply concerned about recent allegations involving the County’s Agricultural Commissioner and a...
View ArticleEat, Drink, Savor: Cosmos offers affordable and elegant upscale dining
Lea este artículo en español aquí.When Cosmos Bar and Grill opened last September, it took on a challenging San Benito Street location. The building most recently housed The Baler Bar & Grill....
View ArticleNew bookstore opens in downtown Hollister
Lea este artículo en español aquí.Note: Hill’s Bookstore will celebrate its Grand Opening on Saturday, Feb. 15.At 34-years-old, Kimberly Hill has already experienced a lifetime of adventure. The...
View ArticleCommunity town hall on fire protection services
Information provided by City of San Juan Bautista. Lea este artículo en español aquí.The City of San Juan Bautista will host a town hall meeting on Feb. 22 to discuss the status of fire protection...
View ArticleLittle Tree Community branches out
Lea este artículo en español aquí.Hollister resident Sandra Schwehr and her colleagues had a vision of bridging the gap between school and families. As a teacher in a local Montessori school, Schwehr...
View ArticleNative Daughters of the Golden West hosting its major fundraiser
Lea este artículo en español aquí.Tourists who come to San Juan Bautista to visit the Mission and the historic Third Street district might be forgiven for overlooking the Boronda Adobe, located at 203...
View ArticleA new chapter for Baler Aquatic Center under YMCA leadership
Information provided by YMCA of San Benito County. Lea este artículo en español aquí.The YMCA of San Benito County is thrilled to announce its partnership with Hollister High School to manage the Baler...
View ArticleFormer BenitoLink intern wins wedding photography awards
Lea este artículo en español aquí.Mattish’s BenitoLink team member portrait. Photo by Mo Ismail. BenitoLink is proud to announce that Camille Mattish, our former reporter/photographer intern, has been...
View ArticleStudents, administrators respond to Trump’s immigration policy changes
Lea este artículo en español aquí.Across school districts in San Benito County, students and administrators have been making plans in response to the Trump administration’s immigration policy changes....
View ArticleSan Juan Oaks to break ground on new wellness and social club
Lea este artículo en español aquí.Note: Shea Homes will host a public groundbreaking event for the 20,000-square-foot private wellness social club at the Trilogy San Juan Oaks 55+ resort community on...
View ArticleDevelopers will pay for Measure A elections
Lea este artículo en español aquí.At its Jan. 11 meeting, the San Benito County Board of Supervisors took its first steps in adapting to the changes brought by Measure A, the initiative which reshaped...
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