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Q&A With San Juan Bautista Councilmember-Elect Jose Aranda

Lea este artículo en español aquí. Jose Aranda, who currently chairs the San Juan Bautista Planning Commission, was one of two candidates elected to the San Juan Bautista City Council on Nov. 5, taking 37% of the vote in a …

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Hazel Hawkins: Voters Back Hospital Sale

Lea este artículo en español aquí.Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital announced Nov. 18 that voters approved San Benito Health Care District’s Measure X, which was ahead by 722 votes in the latest update issued Nov. 14.Passage of Measure X will give …

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Voters Make Political Shift on Hollister City Council

Lea este artículo en español aquí. All but one Hollister City Council race is determined, with candidates for District 4 separated by 141 votes. Candidates who campaigned on slowing growth could sweep the election and have ensured a political shift …

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Letter: A Heartfelt Thank You From County Registrar of Voters

Open letter to San Benito County residents, Nov. 8:

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Initiative Decisions Will Help Shape San Benito County’s Future

Lea este artículo en español aquí.San Benito County voters on Nov. 5 were presented with local measures that could have lasting impacts in the community in land use, education, and healthcare. With some measures still too close to call, the …

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Gilroy Election: Blankley, Hilton Remain in Lead as Registrar Continues to Count Ballots

The latest Nov. 5 election results from the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters office show Mayor Marie Blankley continuing to lead challenger Greg Bozzo by about 200 votes, as of about 5pm Nov. 7.

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San Benito County Votes: Slow Growth Grand Slam

Measure A, which would put land use designation decisions in the hands of San Benito County voters, is projected to pass with 54.08% of the vote as of Nov. 6. The No on A campaign garnered 45.92% with 40.71% of …

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Democracy in Action at the Community Foundation

The following photo essay was produced by BenitoLink freelance photographer Adam Bell. On Nov. 5, election day, and voters of all ages came to the Community Foundation for San Benito County in Hollister to turn in their ballots. The voting …

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Insight Health Walks Away From Management Agreement With New Jersey Hospital Group

Lea este artículo en español aquí.Insight Health, the company looking to take over Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital, terminated an agreement with CarePoint Health, which operates a hospital group in Hudson County, New Jersey. Insight’s CEO, Dr. Jawad Shah stepped down …

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Voting Centers, Dropboxes Are Open

Citizens throughout the nation have begun voting in the 2024 general election, and voters in Santa Clara County can cast their ballots at in-person voting centers or at a number of secure dropboxes throughout the county until the night of …

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5 Facts About Measure a Campaign Funding

Lea este artículo en español aquí.Measure A, the initiative that would change the way land use decisions are made in San Benito County, is one of the crucial items on the Nov. 5 ballot. BenitoLink reviewed the funding statements that …

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‘Honest Mistake’ Led to No on a Donations Being Misreported, Says San Benito County

Lea este artículo en español aquí.Ana De Castro Maquiz wasn’t irate over an Oct. 18 article in the Hollister Free Lance that opponents of San Benito County’s Measure A had misreported $189,000 in campaign contributions.The San Jose Mercury News also …

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Supporters, Opponents Spend Big on San Benito County Hospital Measure

San Benito County voters have the fate of Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital in their hands this Nov. 5 election as they decide on a ballot measure proposing its sale to an out of state company.

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Election 2024 FAQ: Measure X

Lea este artículo en español aquí.San Benito County voters are presented with a question on the Nov. 5 ballot—known as Measure X—which seeks voter input on a lease-sale agreement for Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital “to nonprofit Insight Health Foundation of …

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New Mobile Voting Trailer Hits the Road

Lea este artículo en español aquí.The San Benito County Elections Department has refurbished a specialized trailer for use in this election to reach voters who might have difficulties registering to vote or getting to the polls or drop-off boxes. The …

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Who Is Behind Measure A?

Lea este artículo en español aquí.Editors note: Graham Womack is a freelance journalist based in Sacramento. BenitoLink hired him to bring an independent perspective to this controversial initiative. Seth Adams didn’t want to answer the question. Adams is land conservation …

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Opponents, Supporters Plow Funds Into Slow Growth Ordinance

A San Benito County measure on the November ballot could potentially make significant changes to local development and land use for years to come. But the influx of outside money into the two opposing campaigns shows that there is plenty …

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Elections Department Responds to Inquiries on the General Election Ballot

Information provided by San Bentio County Elections Department. Lea este artículo en español aquí.Voting Kits for active registered voters in San Benito County began arriving to homes the week of October 7th. The Voting Kit includes a local Voter Information …

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Farm Bureau Holds Tractor Parade Opposing Measure A

Lea este artículo en español aquí.About a dozen farm tractors drove through downtown Hollister on Oct. 12 to demonstrate farmers' opposition to Measure A on the Nov. 5 ballot. The event was organized by the San Benito County Farm Bureau.Measure …

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Meet the Candidates for Mayor of Gilroy

In the Nov. 5 election for Mayor of Gilroy, incumbent Marie Blankley is running for her second term while local business owner Greg Bozzo is challenging her in Bozzo’s first run at a political office.

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