San Benito County Bulletin Board

Heritage Plaza to Get A Spanish-style Makeover

Heritage Plaza in Hollister is undergoing a Spanish style renovation, led by the Nino Family. The center, housing national retailers and small businesses, aims to enhance its appeal and functional...

San Benito County Arts Council Awarded Workforce Development Grant!

Builder’s Remedy Allows for Density Reduction on Sunnyslope Housing Project

Roem Development has revised a housing project at 851 Sunnyslope Rd under the Builder's Remedy provision, proposing 62 units, with 21% designated as affordable. This new plan significantly reduces...

LAFCO, What It Is and Why You Should Be Paying Attention.

LAFCO, or Local Agency Formation Commissions, regulates local government agencies, aiming for orderly development and adequate public services. Recent updates in San Benito County include commissi...

Uprooted: Call For Art

Hollister Farms’ Newest Building Gets Go Ahead From Planning Commissioners

Hollister Farms has received planning commission approval for "Shops 3," a 7,200 square foot building with three retail spaces, including a fast food location. City planners expressed concern over...

The Housing Element Part 2: Builder’s Remedy and The Cost of Non-Compliance

This is part 2 of a multi-part series that dives into state housing policy and its local impact on San Benito County. Part 1 can be located here. Once again we invite you to get comfortable with y...

14 Reasons to Plan a Getaway to Gilroy

The last Tuesday of January is “National Plan for Vacation Day”—so here’s a quick list of 14 reasons you should plan your next trip to Gilroy, California. Whether you come [...]

New Retail/Commercial Opportunities Continue to Increase in San Benito County

The retail landscape is poised for substantial growth in Hollister, with over 300,000 square feet of new commercial space being developed. Multiple shopping centers, including Hollister Farms and ...

The Housing Element Part 1: What is It?

The post discusses San Benito County's housing policy and its impact, highlighting the Housing Element's role as a state-mandated blueprint for local housing needs. Currently, all local jurisdicti...

You’re Invited! In Full Bloom Opening Celebration

Gavilan College’s New Hollister Campus is Now Open, What Comes Next for the Campus and the Fairview Corners Area?

On January 6, 2024, Gavilan College's Hollister Campus opened, featuring classrooms, labs, and community facilities aimed at serving 1,500 students. Future plans include expansions to support 3,50...

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Measure G Annual Report & County Roads Update

The San Benito Council of Governments (SBCOG) board voted unanimously to release the 2023-2024 Measure G Progress Report. The progress report, notes several road repair and construction activities...

San Benito HSD Moves Forward With Planning for New High School Site

The San Benito High School District Board of Trustees has unanimously approved the acquisition of two land parcels for a new high school site, addressing overcrowding at Hollister High. Despite fa...

About the Editor

Hello Everyone! My name is Ray and I am currently the sole writer/editor for the San Benito Blueprint. I am a former techie and am going back to school for a degree in Geographic Information Syste...

Welcome to The San Benito Blueprint!

Welcome to the San Benito Blueprint! Arriving in January 2025. Your home for everything development and transportation. San Benito County needs a resource that explains the complicated processes t...

Call for Curators

San Benito County Arts Council Awards 2024 Arts Express Grants

CALL FOR ART: In Full Bloom

Winter Pick-Up Dinner Fundraiser

NEW Autumn Latin Night Dance Party

2025 ARTIST ROUNDTABLES

2024 Small Works Art Show & Raffle OPENING CELEBRATION

First Friday at Cruzio Featuring Liminal Space!

Liminal Space Art Collective is a group of Santa Cruz artists building bridges and dreaming of the future through interactive and immersive art. After covid surges had atomized the already fractur...

Faster Internet Coming to Coastside San Mateo

Earlier this year, the state of California awarded Cruzio $5.65 million to improve internet infrastructure in our region. Using state-of-the-art technology, the funded project will bring high-spee...

2024 Fall Festivals in Gilroy

Get away to Gilroy, CA for some fall family fun! In September and October, you can experience a trio of festivals celebrating community and culture in the “Garlic Capital of [...]

7th Annual Cardboard Challenge takes place Sept. 30th-Oct. 5th

Time to get CREATIVE! Launching our 2024-2025 Artists in the Schools Program

Black-footed Cats

black-footed cats can be found in parts of southern and central southern Africa despite it's adorable size and general appearance, it is believed to be the world’s deadliest cat hey achieve the hi...

Apply for Arts Funding! Arts Express Grant Program opens August 30th

Show your Art in our FALL EXHIBITION

The Many Roads to Gilroy A Historical Journey through Gilroy’s Past

With beautiful rolling hills and verdant valleys, redwoods and oak trees, streams and hot springs, and proximity to both mountains and the Pacific Ocean, Gilroy has been an essential crossroads [...]

Hidden Fortress Opens Cafe at Cruzioworks

Hidden Fortress Coffee, known by many as the coffee vendor at Santa Cruz Community Farmers Markets since 2013, has just opened their first downtown Santa Cruz location. The new spot is inside the ...

Cruzio Got a Grant. What That Means for You

For over a decade, Cruzio has been building new infrastructure to get badly-needed, reliable high-speed internet to rural, low income, and just plain forgotten parts of our coastal (and mountainou...

Cruzio Rides the Giant Dipper (and More)

At the end of June Cruzio took a well-deserved break and visited the Santa Cruz Boardwalk. It was a beautiful day, sunny but not hot (we're on the California Coast, after all) and there were a lot...

Cruzio Rides the Big Dipper (and More)

At the end of June Cruzio took a well-deserved break and visited the Santa Cruz Boardwalk. It was a beautiful day, sunny but not hot (we're on the California Coast, after all) and there were a lot...

Federal Internet Subsidies are Gone — But We’re Still Helping

Cruzio's goal is to get reliable, high-speed internet to everyone in our community, regardless of geography or income — but we're very aware of two main barriers to internet access. The first is i...

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