Information provided by San Benito Agricultural Land Trust For the first time on California’s Central Coast, fire practitioners from across California, greater North America and international locations (Spain, Honduras, Costa Rica, Ecuador) are joining forces to hold a California Prescribed …
Editor’s note: This is the fourth of a series of articles on the draft 2040 General Plan. The first article is here, the second here and the third here. The Economic Development Element of Hollister’s draft 2040 General Plan, a …
This community opinion was contributed by journalist, foreign correspondent Ralph Jennings, who was previously employed by BenitoLink. The opinions expressed do not necessarily represent BenitoLink or other affiliated contributors. BenitoLink invites all community members to share their ideas and opinions. …
Elwood Dryden was born in 1919. The well-known local businessman and former owner of the Sugar Plum Farm Restaurant turns 104 on June 1. “I remember when the county was only 3,000 people,” Elwood said during an interview at his …
Hollister residents who enjoy fine barbecue will no longer have to struggle through the traffic on Hwy 156 to take in the offerings at The Smoke Point BBQ in San Juan Bautista. The restaurant had a soft opening at its …
Hollister Police Department reported that two security guards working at La Rumba Bar at 840 East Street were injured in an assault around 11 p.m. on May 28. Sgt. Bo Leland said the guards were assaulted by a group of …
Information provided by Hollister High School Ninety-four seniors in the Hollister High School Class of 2023 have earned the California State Seal of Biliteracy, demonstrating that they attained proficiency in English and at least one other language: either Spanish, French …
Information provided by Gavilan College In an effort to bridge the nursing shortage, The Edward Boss Prado Foundation has committed $25K to Gavilan College’s Nursing program to cover all fees for completing a degree for at least 5 students. Prado’s …
Soon after the beginning of Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003, the members of VFW Post 9242 began embedding special tiles in front of the two war monuments near the sidewalk in the plaza of the Veterans Memorial Building, each one …
Over 1,900 motorcycle riders left Ontario, California on May 17 for a “Run for the Wall,” taking one of three routes across the United States and arriving on May 26 at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. According to …
Mixed in among the food trucks at the Hollister Farmers’ Market, Raziel Silva is carving out a niche for himself, serving up shrimp at his Klamaronzitos food truck, a natural choice for someone who loves seafood as much as he …
On May 25, the Hollister Planning Commission unanimously approved the site and architectural applications for the construction of the 10-megawatt Stodola Battery Storage Energy System (BESS) that will be built at 431 Gateway Drive. The Gateway Center Subdivision is in …
Information provided by PG&E From May to mid-June, California’s graduation season is in full swing and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is warning customers about the public safety risks associated with helium-filled metallic balloons said PG&E in an release …
Information provided by Suicide Prevention Service of the Central Coast/Información proporcionada por Servicio de Prevención del Suicidio de la Costa Central Texto en Español debajo de Inglés According to a May 25 news release from the Suicide Prevention Service of …
Editor's note: This article was updated to clarify only a portion of the lawsuits was dismissed by the judge. Last updated May 26 at 1:35 p.m. The two-year legal battle to stop the Betabel Commercial project took another step May …
Unless there is another appeal, the two-year legal battle to stop the Betabel Commercial project concluded May 24 when San Benito County Superior Court Judge Patrick Palacios upheld his April 24 ruling to dismiss two California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) …
Modern classroom designs and new ideas for presenting instruction could be on their way throughout the Aromas-San Juan Unified School District—and the results might take some people by surprise as traditional rows of desks and static chalkboards give way to …
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Information provided by SBC Chamber of Commerce On Wednesday, May 10, the San Benito County Chamber of Commerce & Foundation held its 2nd Annual in-person Pathways Empowerment Program Scholarship Awards Night hosted at Swank Farms. The SBC Chamber and Foundation …
Information provided by Bureau of Land Management Central Coast Field Office The Bureau of Land Management is issuing seasonal fire restrictions effective Thursday, May 25, for public lands managed by the Central Coast Field Office, primarily located in western Fresno, …
