Fire service negotiations stall
Lea este artículo en español aquí. 265 days. That is how long San Benito County and San Juan Bautista were given until their fire service contract with the city of Hollister ends—unless they agree on...
View ArticleApplying for financial aid
Information provided by the Office of Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas. Lea este artículo en español aquí. Now is the perfect time to complete your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or...
View ArticleCOMMUNITY OPINION: Transparency at the hospital board meetings
This community opinion was contributed by George Fendler. The opinions expressed do not necessarily represent BenitoLink or other affiliated contributors. Lea este artículo en español aquí....
View ArticleHazel Hawkins Hospital board unlikely to continue pursuit of bankruptcy...
Lea este artículo en español aquí.The San Benito Health Care District will not continue to pursue bankruptcy protection following an appellate court’s March 21 decision to uphold the dismissal of its...
View ArticleCOLUMN: Searching the sky: Star parties
This article was contributed by David Baumgartner as part of a local series on astronomy. Lea este artículo en español aquí.Going to a Star Party can be a very in lightning experience, but not...
View ArticleCounty Health warns measles can be life-threatening
Lea este artículo en español aquí.San Benito County is joining Bay Area health officials in urging residents to get vaccinated against measles if they are not certainthey had the disease as a child and...
View Article‘Intergovernmental Committee’ will discuss homeless encampment clearing
Lea este artículo en español aquí.Elected officials will hold a public meeting at 4 p.m. on April 2 in San Juan Bautista’s City Council chambers to discuss the planned clearing of homeless encampments...
View ArticleCOMMUNITY OPINION: Surging fire protection pay is alarming
This community opinion was contributed by Supervisor Kollin Kosmicki. The opinions expressed do not necessarily represent BenitoLink or other affiliated contributors. Lea este artículo en español aquí....
View ArticleSan Benito County Behavioral Health introduces mobile crisis response services
Information provided by San Benito County Behavioral Health. Lea este artículo en español aquí. San Benito County Behavioral Health Department is pleased to announce the launch of its new community...
View Article4th Street Eatery officially closes its doors
Lea este artículo en español aquí.4th Street Eatery, located in Downtown Hollister, closed its doors March 28. The sudden closure came following an announcement on the restaurant’s Facebook page the...
View ArticleSan Juan Bautista building will not need to be re-repainted
Lea este artículo en español aquí.The complications of maintaining San Juan Bautista’s historic look and feel were fully displayed during a hybrid meeting of the city’s Historic Resources Board and...
View ArticleCOLUMN: San Benito County Clerk-Recorder announces survey for local...
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. Lea este...
View ArticleThough small, Anzar High’s track team looks to excel this season
Lea este artículo en español aquí.For a school with less than 300 students, Anzar High’s athletic program consistently produces top-notch competitors, and the track team is no exception. Although the...
View ArticleHollister, San Juan Bautista and High School District address local homeless...
Lea este artículo en español aquí. Editor’s note: The headline of this story was edited on April 4 after we received a note from John Frusetta, Hollister High School’s CBO. He said that the High School...
View ArticleGavilan offers Higher Aspirations Program to those formerly incarcerated
Lea este artículo en español aquí.Gavilan College’s Higher Aspirations Program offers students who were formerly incarcerated and those impacted by incarceration a means to remove obstacles that could...
View ArticlePet Friends holds Wags & Whiskers Night benefit
Lea este artículo en español aquí.The Pet Friends’ Cowboy Fur Ball Westen Wags & Whiskers Night for Rescues was held on March 29 at the Ridgemark Golf Club & Resort. “We are so grateful for Pet...
View ArticleEat, Drink, Savor: Birichino Winery’s remarkable new releases
Lea este artículo en español aquí.Birichino Winery has begun releasing its 2023 wines, and according to co-owner John Locke, the year produced “one of the best vintages we’ve ever encountered.” With...
View ArticleLocal schools concerned over access to federal funding
Lea este artículo en español aquí.Federal funding for certain school programs in San Benito County could be in jeopardy following President Donald Trump’s executive order to close the federal...
View ArticlePublic meetings for the week of April 7
Lea este artículo en español aquí.Meetings held by agencies that provide services to the public are generally open to members of the public. These include local governmental bodies, school districts...
View ArticleCharter high school moving forward amid legal challenge
Lea este artículo en español aquí.A new charter high school is scheduled to open in August amid an ongoing legal challenge by the San Benito High School District.On March 3, the district appealed a...
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