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How Congress Is Letting Die an Internet Connectivity Lifeline for Millions

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.

Arts Council Opens Submissions for Summer Exhibition

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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For San Benito Blueprint, It’s Just the Facts

Lea este artículo en español aquí.Raymond Martinez has lived in San Benito County for only six months. Still, he has already launched his new website, The San Benito Blueprint, which he hopes will help county residents cut through the misinformation …

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BenitoLink Selected for Report for America Program

Lea este artículo en español aquí.Report for America has selected BenitoLink as a 2025 accelerator newsroom partner. BenitoLink is thrilled to accept the opportunity to participate in this new program, which is designed to bring immediate and long-term solutions to …

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Journalism Has a Platform Problem

In which we examine the current state of online news and information discovery and distribution platforms, and how we hope to chart a path forward in 2025.

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Hollister Moves Toward Hosting Biker Rally in 2025

Lea este artículo en español aquí.Hollister took the first step toward resurrecting its once-popular motorcycle rally in 2025. The City Council unanimously authorized the city manager to negotiate a contract with promoter Roadshows, Inc., to organize the event. The decision …

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We Passed Our Goal!

Lea este artículo en español aquí.We are thrilled to be kicking off 2025 following our biggest earning Fall Fundraiser ever! Thanks to all of you who donated to BenitoLink, we surpassed our goal and raised $69,756 through our Fall fundraising …

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Anderson Homes Gives Back to Area Nonprofits

Lea este artículo en español aquí.Local nonprofits providing services to residents are benefiting from Anderson Homes’ “Giving Back Starts at Home” promotion this year. The program donates to several organizations, helping them continue to serve San Benito County in 2025. …

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Teatro Campesino Executive Director Reflects on Her Career

Lea este artículo en español aquí.Christy Sandoval, the first female executive director of El Teatro Campesino, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious Latino theater company, has been quietly making history since she assumed the general manager position in 2017. Teatro …

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The Scarlet Regiment Is the Most Prominent Piece of the Balers’ Extensive Music Program

Lea este artículo en español aquí.Hollister High School’s marching band, the Scarlet Regiment, is perhaps the most visible manifestation of the Balers’ music program, having performed at six home football games, six local parades, and five competitions throughout California in …

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El Teatro Show Explores the Humanity of Juan Diego and La Virgen

Lea este artículo en español aquí.The story of Nahua peasant Cuauhtlatoatzin, later baptized as “Juan Diego,” who was granted four visions of the Virgin of Guadalupe on a hill in Tepeyac, Mexico, in 1531, has been the subject of many …

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BenitoLink Photojournalist Explores the Beauty of San Benito County

Lea este artículo en español aquí.Named Merchant of the Month at Hollister Artisans Mercantile, which has a section with his photographs for sale, Adam Bell continues to build his presence as one of San Benito County’s most active photographers and …

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