Hollister RISE Flag Football ends winter season with everyone playing
Lea este artículo en español aquí.More than 300 young athletes participating in Hollister’s RISE Flag Football league came together on Feb. 15 at Rancho Santana School to battle it out for division...
View ArticleHill’s Bookstore grand opening
More than 50 people took part in the grand opening of Hill’s Bookstore at 650 San Benito Street in Hollister on Feb. 15. Ohana Shave Ice served coffee and the new store provided treats. “I’m so happy...
View ArticleCharter school secures Hollister location
Lea este artículo en español aquí.After a year-long delay, San Benito County Polytechnic Academy is set to begin classes next school year. The charter high school secured the Briggs Building in...
View ArticleHollister High sport teams make playoffs
Hollister High School basketball and soccer teams earned spots in the Central Coast Section playoffs. The boys and girls basketball teams will compete for the Dvision 1 crown. The boys soccer team will...
View ArticleSan Juan Bautista City Council OK’s higher salary for next city manager
Lea este artículo en español aquí.In hopes of widening the pool of candidates willing to apply for the city manager position following Don Reynolds’ retirement at the end of last year, the San Juan...
View ArticleState education leaders affirm stability in federal education law
Information provided by the California Department of Education. Lea este artículo en español aquí.In response to recent statements and correspondence from federal officials, including the U.S....
View ArticleBingo night brings in a crowd for young farmers and ranchers
This artcle was written by BenitoLink intern Jessica Parga. Lea este artículo en español aquí.Bingo Night for the San Benito County Young Farmers & Ranchers (YF&R) organization was a full house...
View ArticleEat, Drink, Savor: The San Juan Bakery introduces new breads that capture the...
Lea este artículo en español aquí.It could be argued that no business in San Juan Bautista’s Third Street District lives and breathes the town’s history more than the San Juan Bakery. Constructed in...
View ArticleSan Benito Town Hall on fire services draws nearly 100 participants
Lea este artículo en español aquí.Following a recommendation from public safety coordinator Roy Morales to the San Juan Bautista City Council, the city held a town hall meeting on Feb. 22 to provide an...
View ArticleHollister girls basketball defeats Leigh in second round of playoffs
Lea este artículo en español aquí.Hollister girls basketball overcame a slow start to advance to the third round of the Division 1 Central Coast Section playoffs with a win over the Leigh High School...
View ArticleSan Benito County Supervisors share top concerns with federal and state leaders
Lea este artículo en español aquí.Correction: A previous version of this article stated incorrectly that supervisor Kollin Kosmicki did not address affordable housing during the meeting. It was...
View ArticleTeenagers’ Robots are Coming to Hollister
Lea este artículo en español aquí.A dedicated group of Hollister High students spent their Presidents’ Week, while school was out, building a robot. Every day for nearly 12 hours, members of Deep Space...
View ArticleFood pantry opens at Gavilan’s Hollister campus for students and staff in need
Lea este artículo en español aquí.To help better serve the basic needs of food-insecure students and staff, Gavilan College has opened a free food pantry at the new Hollister Campus. Open three days a...
View ArticlePUBLIC LETTER: To San Benito County community members and elected leaders
This letter to was submitted by Dolores Morales, Chair, San Benito County Democratic Party . The opinions expressed do not necessarily represent BenitoLink or other affiliated contributors. Lea este...
View ArticleAromas-San Juan School District town hall highlights students’ rights
Lea este artículo en español aquí.How do you prepare for the possibility that immigration officers will detain you as an undocumented worker while your child is away attending school, unaware of what...
View ArticleHollister woman charged with embezzling $73K
Lea este artículo en español aquí.Jennifer Starkweather-Murphy, a former member of the Ladd Lane Parent Club, has been charged with embezzling approximately $73,000 from the nonprofit organization...
View ArticleEl Nopal and Community FoodBank work to feed those in need
Lea este artículo en español aquí.Hollister’s El Nopal Bakery is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Perhaps more importantly to families in need, it is also celebrating the fifth anniversary...
View ArticleFourth Annual Youth Expo
Information provided by Hollister Downtown Association. Lea este artículo en español aquí.The Hollister Downtown Association, in partnership with the American Legion Post 69 andthe Hollister Veterans’...
View ArticleHollister wrestler makes semifinals in state tournament
Lea este artículo en español aquí.Hollister High senior wrestler Golda Demby is in the semifinals of the state tournament in the girls 190 Pounds division. She defeated Mayfair High School’s Reanna...
View ArticleGrillin & Chillin holds well-attended Latin Dance Party
Lea este artículo en español aquí.More than a dozen participants attended a Latin Night Dance Party at the Grillin & Chillin Alehouse, sponsored by the San Benito Arts Council, on Feb. 21. Dance...
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