San Benito County Business, Economy & Jobs Articles

Pop’s Public House is slated to open its doors in about two weeks from today. It might not seem like it, especially when the new restaurant and bar still looks like it’ll take a miracle performed on an episode of …

Peter Thiel, the Donald Trump supporting Silicon Valley billionaire and venture capitalist, may have played a big role inthe bank run that ended in the failure of Silicon Valley Bank. But why?

SVB lobbied hard for bank deregulation, which may have led to its own failure. And depositors blew past limits on federal insurance, knowing they would lose their cash if the bank went under unless the government saved them. Here’s how …

After a little more than one year of jumping hurdles and countless hours of idle work, the doors to The Baler Steakhouse are now open for business. The restaurant officially launched last year on Black Friday, Nov. 25, at 500 …

Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) released the following statement regarding the closure of Silicon Valley Bank by the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI), which appointed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) as receiver: “I am extremely concerned by …

Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital officials said this week that HHMH will enter the second quarter of 2023 in a “better than expected cash position,” due to cost savings measures and optimistic negotiations with MediCal, Medicare and Anthem. The hospital also …

Winemaker Ryan Kobza, of Kobza Wines, has become especially fond of one particular hillside at Pat Wirz’s vineyards in Hollister. The vines, primarily Mourvedre and Zinfandel, along with Rose of Peru, Mourtaou and Palomino, are over 110 years old and …

Information provided by PG&E  After three months of higher-than-normal natural gas market prices driving up energy bills, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) customers can expect, on average, a 75% decline in their March natural gas bills. The decrease is …

This article was written by BenitoLink intern Alexis Castro Juarez Información disponible en español a continuación The San Benito County Community Action Board is offering free tax filing by certified tax preparers as part of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance …

With just a little over three months until their second anniversary, Mad Pursuit Brewery Company has already made an indelible mark on the Hollister downtown food and drink scene. Caught in the transition between the mulling spice-tinged winter warmers and …

A champagne reception was held at Crave Wine Bar & Shop on Feb. 28 to celebrate the completion of a mural depicting a vineyard silhouetted against a mountain range. Guests including Hollister Mayor Mia Casey, Grillin & Chillin Alehouse owner …

Climate change driven storms are creating new problems for Gavin Newsom and California's budget process, which is already reeling from a projected $25 billion deficit that emerged after a $97 billion surplus disappeared.

It’s been a long and challenging path, but Hollister’s Bulldog Boxing Gym recently celebrated its grand opening at a new location on McCray Street. Owner Zeke Lopez said after the nonprofit boxing gym had to leave its previous address more …

Shopping malls revolutionized how Americans shopped, socialized, and lived. Now, malls face an uncertain future. How did the dream of a new town square go so wrong?

America has become a mostly suburban country, and California is known for its sprawling ’burbs. But what is a suburb? It turns out California may not be as suburban as people believe.

Cannabis has been king in this rural area of northern California. As prices plummet, communities and small businesses are hurting, Many blame Prop 64.

In 2021, Matt Gallion experienced what many employees in the fast-paced world of modern society feel: burnout. Working in the finance department at a local car dealership, Gallion realized at one point that he had been working 12-hour days for …

Giovanni Albanese and Robert Anderson admitted they were nervous when they finally opened the doors to their brewery, Settle Down Brewery & Taproom, in downtown Gilroy. The two have been brewing hundreds of different beers for years, based on their …

The U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday heard arguments in a potential landmark case that could roll back Section 230, the 27-year-old law that protects free speech on social media and other online platforms. Which way were the justices leaning?

Silicon Valley has been hit with repeated boom and bust cycles throughout its history, and layoffs are sweeping the tech industry in 2023. Here's why the Valley will survive the latest downturn, as it has all the others.