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04/21/2025

Lea este artículo en español aquí.San Juan Bautista and San Benito County have rejected Hollister’s latest proposal for fire protection services, citing an inability to cover the $3.9 million in shared increased costs. Both agencies have asked Hollister to reconsider …

04/21/2025

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 and water districts. The meetings, which are meant to provide …

04/20/2025

Lea este artículo en español aquí.The Child Abuse Prevention Council of San Benito County (CAPC) honored 27 individuals and four resource families as “unsung heroes” who live up to CAPC’s goal of promoting new ideas, methods, and solutions that improve …

04/20/2025

Lea este artículo en español aquí.As explained in the article “A culinary journey through Ho Chi Minh City,” my friends Harry and Helen Nguyen took me on a ten-day tour of Vietnam. As natives of the country and owners of …

04/18/2025

Lea este artículo en español aquí.Whether you are on the “hunt” for eggs or just searching for a way to celebrate the Easter holiday, many local schools, organizations and churches in San Benito County are holding Easter egg hunts this …

04/18/2025

Lea este artículo en español aquí.The consent agenda for the San Juan Bautista City Council meeting on April 15, which ordinarily would be passed with little comment, proved to be the source of a lengthy discussion over several issues, particularly …

04/17/2025

Lea este artículo en español aquí.For the past four months, county officials, agricultural leaders and members of the community have been meeting to shape the future of San Benito County’s farmland. The effort will culminate in the Agricultural Element—or Ag …

04/17/2025

This community opinion was contributed by Natalya Gallion . The opinions expressed do not necessarily represent BenitoLink or other affiliated contributors. Lea este artículo en español aquí. When we are young, we think we will be healthy all the time. …

04/17/2025

Information provided by PG&E. Lea este artículo en español aquí. For the fifth consecutive year, The PG&E Corporation Foundation (PG&E Foundation) will provide grants to support independent restaurant owners and their staff. They are doing so through the California Restaurant …

04/17/2025

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. Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital is worth saving. Lets look at other successful California Rural …

04/17/2025

Information provided by Caltrans District 5. Lea este artículo en español aquí.Construction overnight continues on the Highway 156 Corridor Improvement Project as Caltrans will reduce Highway 156 to one lane between Buena Vista Road and Union Road/Mitchell Road on Monday, …

04/16/2025

Lea este artículo en español aquí.Anzar High School’s swim team continued the Hawks’ tradition of excellent athletics by defeating King City High School in its April 11 meet. The girls scored 86-84, for an overall 6-0 record for the season, …

04/15/2025

Lea este artículo en español aquí.The peregrine falcon is the fastest bird in the world, reaching speeds up to 186 mph during a dive. Following near distinction from DDT in the 1970s, the peregrine population has resurged—but in recent years, …

04/15/2025

Lea este artículo en español aquí.The San Benito County Arts Showcase, an art and performance exhibition, took place on April 10 at the Veterans Memorial Building in Hollister. Tony Balbas of the San Benito County Office of Education said the …

04/15/2025

This community opinion was contributed by Mia Casey. The opinions expressed do not necessarily represent BenitoLink or other affiliated contributors. Lea este artículo en español aquí. Watching fire contract talks drag on has been extremely frustrating. Across California we’ve seen …

04/15/2025

Information provided by PG&E. Lea este artículo en español aquí.Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has unveiled its 2026-2028 Wildfire Mitigation Plan (WMP) — a roadmap focused on reducing wildfire risk by undergrounding more powerlines, strengthening overhead equipment, and expanding …

04/14/2025

Lea este artículo en español aquí.The San Benito County Board of Supervisors brought back to life a discussion about changing the name of the county’s main artery, Highway 25, to Pinnacles National Park Highway. At its April 8 meeting, the …

04/14/2025

Lea este artículo en español aquí.Building on the Hawk Academy, a successful partnership with Gavilan College, four Anzar High School students have been studying a cutting-edge technology called “mechatronics” in a class offered at Hartnell College’s Alisal campus.Ben Grainger, Hartnell’s …

04/14/2025

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 and water districts. The meetings, which are meant to provide …

04/13/2025

Lea este artículo en español aquí.Note: Daniel Valdez will participate in the Mexico y Tú panel discussion at 7 p.m. on March 14 at the Granada Theater in Hollister as part of the Poppy Jasper Film Festival. At 8 p.m., …