San Benito County History Articles

Lea este artículo en español aquí.In this first of two articles, Daniel Valdez recounts his work on the landmark film, ‘Zoot Suit.’Star and musical director of the landmark film “Zoot Suit,” and musical director of “La Bamba,” Daniel Valdez’s performing …

Lea este artículo en español aquí.The complications of maintaining San Juan Bautista’s historic look and feel were fully displayed during a hybrid meeting of the city’s Historic Resources Board and Planning Commission. The main topic of discussion was… paint. Specifically, …

Lea este artículo en español aquí.A new documentary, "American Agitators," examines the life of labor organizer and community leader Fred Ross Sr. It is narrated by El Teatro Campesino founder Luis Valdez and is scheduled to be shown at the …

California women have played a significant role in shaping every major industry within the U.S. and the world. Here are a few of them.

Lea este artículo en español aquí.San Juan Bautista’s history and—perhaps more importantly—preserving that history were among the subjects of the joint March 4 Historic Resources Board & Planning Commission Meeting.  The board received a presentation from Rincon Consultants, which specializes …

“Contemporary Indigenous Voices of California’s South Coast Range” is a unique and thought provoking exhibit coming to San Benito County starting Friday, March 15. The exhibition of rich and colorful portraits by documentary photographer and filmmaker Kirti Bassendine features Indigenous …

A photographic exhibition and screening of the documentary film “Contemporary Indigenous Voices of California’s South Coast Range” will be featured on March 15 in San Juan Bautista.

Lea este artículo en español aquí.On Nov. 2 Arts Audacity, Hollister Downtown Association and Hollister High School hosted their 2nd annual Dias de los Muertos event.Rosalinda Sanchez, executive director of Arts Audacity said the Dia de los Muertos celebration, "has …

Saul Dreier, a survivor of the Holocaust and founder of the Holocaust Survivor Band, will speak and perform at a special event in Morgan Hill on Nov. 18.

The San Benito County Historical Park hosted a gathering to commemorate the county's creation 150 years after it split from Monterey County. Elected officials representing residents on the city, county, state, and national levels joined with Fire and Sheriff’s departments, …

On February 12, 1874, San Benito County broke away from Monterey County, was officially established, and became its own. Which makes the county officially 150 years old this year.

This article was written for San Benito County CattleWomen in 2012 by member Martha Tobias and was presented at one of the organization’s early county history events. It is being shared for publication at BenitoLink's request in celebration of San …

California has been home to many Asian American and Pacific Islanders who have transcended barriers and reshaped society, from education to advocacy, art to sports, politics, and beyond.

How the California mental health crisis emerged out of the state’s history of deinstitutionalization and laws designed to protect the mentally ill, as well as the communities around them.

These arts groups have deep roots in the capital city.

Based in California’s most iconic vacation spot, Katherine Hill celebrates Tahoe Guide’s 42nd birthday.

The Williamson Act, passed in 1965, now keeps more than 16 million acres of farmland out of the hands of developers. Here's how the law puts the brakes on the development of California agricultural properties.

How California’s 10 state conservancies buy up open land and shield it from developers to preserve the natural environment for public use.

Disney icon Mickey Mouse is now in the public domain, meaning anyone can create their own Mickey Mouse cartoons. Here’s what that means, and how it could affect the California economy.

A judge rules that the Bakersfield Republican is eligible to run in the 2024 election for Congress even though he had already filed to run for his state Assembly seat.