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‘Aggressive’ Non-Native Mosquito Found in Gilroy

A non-native Aedes aegypti mosquito—an aggressive species that can spread certain diseases—has been discovered in a residential area of Gilroy, according to the Santa Clara County Vector Control District. A mosquito of the same species was also found recently in 


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2024 General Election Candidate Q&A: San Benito Health Care District Board

Lea este articulo en español aquĂ­. Three seats on the San Benito Health Care District board are up for election on Nov. 5. However, Zone 5 received only one candidate filing, so Dr. Nick Gabriel will continue as the representative 


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Court Dismisses Challenge to Hospital Ballot Question

Lea este artĂ­culo en español aquĂ­.On Aug. 23, San Benito County Superior Court Commissioner Page Galloway dismissed a challenge to the wording of San Benito Health Care District’s measure on the Nov. 5 ballot asking voters to decide on a 


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Hollister Rotary Club Provides Toothbrushes to People Around the World

This article was written by BenitoLink intern Kaitlyn Martinez. Lea este artĂ­culo en español aquĂ­.The idea of donating toothbrushes to needy folks around the world began when Larry Barr was on a trip to Mindanao, an island in the Philippines 


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First West Nile Death Reported in Santa Clara County

Santa Clara County health officials on Aug. 14 reported the first local death attributed to West Nile virus, a mosquito-borne illness.

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Hospital, Healthcare Union Reach Labor Agreement

Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital and the San Benito Health Care District this week announced that they have reached a new labor agreement with the Hollister hospital’s largest union.

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National Union of Healthcare Workers Approves Contract Hazel Hawkins

Information provided by Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital. Lea este artículo en español aquí.

Image caption: A smoky blanket of particulate matter hovers over San Francisco’s skyline.
Getting Acquainted With AQI

Learn what's getting into Californians’ lungs and why it matters.

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Hospital Board Changes Ballot Question

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Hospital Board Puts Measure on November Ballot

San Benito County voters will decide on the potential sale of Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital this fall after the San Benito Health Care District unanimously voted to pose the question as a measure on the Nov. 5 ballot.

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COVID Uptick Seen in San Benito County

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County Supervisors Places Advisory Hospital Sale Measure on Nov. 5 Ballot

The San Benito County Board of Supervisors is placing an advisory measure on the Nov. 5 ballot regarding the potential private sale of Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital. The non-binding measure would ask voters if they prefer to keep the Hollister 


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Valley Water Postpones Decision on Homeless Encampment Ban

The Santa Clara Valley Water District Board of Directors on July 9 held off on a decision regarding an ordinance that would prohibit homeless encampments along waterways in the water district’s jurisdiction.

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A smoky blanket of particulate matter hovers over San Francisco’s skyline.
Getting Acquainted With AQI
Learn what's getting into Californians’ lungs and why it matters.
States have expansive powers to protect the health of the general public.
The State’s Broad Power to Protect Public Health, Explained
Since long before the COVID-19 pandemic, states have possessed broad authority to protect public health.
California will soon be getting a new hotline number as an alternative to 911 for mental health crises.
988, the New Mental Health Emergency Number, Explained
Here's the story behind that new service, and the original 911 number.
Mosquitos kill about 725,000 people every year, worldwide.
Taking a Bite Out of the Mosquito Population
How local government tries to control the world’s deadliest wild animal—the mosquito.
Access to abortion in California is limited in many areas, though state laws protect a woman’s right to choose.
Abortion Rights in California, Explained
But even in California, access to abortion services in many areas remains limited.
The California mental health crisis is tied to both homelessness and rising crime.
UPDATE: California’s Mental Health Crisis: How We Got Here
The making of Gov. Newsom's plan to help get mentally ill Californians into treatment.
Help is available for people who feel like they’re falling apart.
Finding Peace of Mind
Find help from these websites, telephone hotlines and organizations
Though life expectancy has declined in recent years, Californians still live longer than most Americans.
Want to Live a Long, Healthy Life? Move to California
Californians live longer than people in all but three states, but not all counties are equal.
From nitrates to arsenic to “forever chemicals,” California’s water supply faces a serious pollution threat.
Dirty Water: California Faces a Water Contamination Crisis
In a state that declares water a “human right,” more than 2 percent of its residents have no drinkable water.
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