San Benito County Local News: Art, Culture & Media


All Local Art, Culture & Media News articles contributed by our local media allies and other local newsrooms.

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Open Studios and More

Artists, photographers, and other creators draw inspiration from San Benito County’s natural beauty and share their work with the rest of us.

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How Cool Are Libraries?

California has gone from one library to more than 1,100 in the last 171 years.

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08/30/2024
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On Sunday, September 15, 2024, Old Mission San Juan Bautista will commemorate Mexican Independence Day with a fiesta from 10:00am to 5:00pm in the historic Olive Grove.

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08/30/2024
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The San Benito County Arts Council invites local artists, art groups, art and cultural organizations to apply to their 2024 Arts Express Grant Program for general operations and project-based funding for art programs, projects and activities that will take place in San Benito County between October 15, 2024- July 31, 2025.

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08/13/2024
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National Night Out, an event about police and community partnerships, was held at the Veterans Memorial Building in Hollister on Aug. 6.

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08/08/2024
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Local law enforcement and fire protection agencies hosted the annual National Night Out Aug. 6 in downtown Hollister, in an effort to encourage positive ongoing working relationships between public safety officials and community members.

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08/05/2024
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The San Benito County Arts Council is excited to announce a call for artists for their upcoming fall exhibition titled ‘Soul Searching: An Exploration of Portrait Art.’ This exhibition aims to showcase the diverse and dynamic portrait works by local and regional artists, across all mediums.

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08/05/2024
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The San Benito County facilities committee has been discussing the library’s expansion and its costs, and is currently considering five scenarios that range in price from $16 million to $35 million.

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08/01/2024
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Protestors rallied in front of the downtown Hollister offices of local digital news outlet Benitolink on July 25, claiming that the publication is unfairly targeting their political group through its platform for “fact checking” mailers distributed by their political group.

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07/29/2024
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SVCreates, a regional nonprofit devoted to promoting and improving access to the arts, will celebrate dozens of 2023 California Arts Council Artist Fellows at an Aug. 10 event in Gilroy.

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07/26/2024
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Participants claim the news outlet is lying, but do not identify any article containing misinformation.

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07/19/2024
Image for display with article titled $29.5 Million Grant Will Bring Broadband Internet Access to Rural Students

The San Juan Rotary Club and Garlic.com are working to bridge the county’s digital divide.

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07/09/2024
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The funds will enable the newsroom to provide extensive election coverage and other efforts to encourage civic engagement.

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07/03/2024
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Thousands of country music fans attended the June 29 Boots and Brews Country Music Festival at the Morgan Hill Outdoor Sports Center.

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06/11/2024
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Our goal in meeting county residents was to tune in to them, understand their challenges and look at ways we could serve them better.

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06/07/2024
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The two-hour event is scheduled for June 21 at 5 p.m.

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05/07/2024
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The 12th annual UnSCruz event, a four-day bounty of free style art projects, oddball vehicles, tricycles, motorized gizmos, outlandish costumes, food and drink extravaganzas, music, dance and more unfolded May 2-5 at the San Benito County Fairgrounds.

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05/06/2024
Image for display with article titled BenitoLink Named Finalist in Startup Competition

San Benito County’s nonprofit news organization is in line to win $10,000 in Next Challenge’s Public Choice Award.

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05/04/2024
More than half of the U.S. House supports a bill to extend the funds, but it can’t get out of committee.

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04/26/2024
The San Benito Arts Council is accepting submissions for an exhibition to be displayed at the Art Depot in Hollister between June 8 and July 19.

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04/25/2024
Image for display with article titled Arts Showcase Features Thousands of Youth Works

The San Benito County Office of Education partnered with the San Benito County Arts Council to host the eighth annual San Benito County Arts Showcase on April 10, at the Veterans Memorial Building in downtown Hollister.

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04/25/2024
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