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What started out as a journey to shorten David Westrick's daily commute turned into a career move to become police chief. Photo by John Chadwell.

Hollister Police Chief Westrick to retire in December

Published 11/14/2019
BenitoLink Reporter , John Chadwell

He leaves the department ‘at its best,’ says crime has dropped significantly since 2013.

James Texaria, 3, honoring his dad Trent who is serving in Iraq. Photos by Robert Eliason.

Veterans Day Parade 2019

Published 11/13/2019
BenitoLink Reporter , Robert Eliason

Hollister townspeople came out to honor those who have served in the military with its 18th annual parade.

Prescribed burn planned for San Benito County

Published 11/13/2019
BenitoLink Staff

Smoke is expected to be visible from King City, Bitterwater, Pinnacles National Park, New Idria, southern San Benito County and the San Joaquin Valley.

Volunteers spent several hours cleaning up a portion of the San Benito River on Saturday, Nov. 9. Photos by Carmel de Bertaut.

Local groups clean portion of San Benito River

Published 11/13/2019
BenitoLink Reporter , Carmel de Bertaut

Graniterock employees, CHEER and volunteers remove a record 169 tires.

Riana Gutierrez, San Benito LULAC's 2019 Philanthropy Day honoree. Photo provided by San Benito LULAC.

LULAC Youth Mentor to be recognized at the National Philanthropy Day

Published 11/14/2019
San Benito LULAC

Among the honorees is Riana Gutierrez, born in Hollister and 2016 graduate of San Benito High School. She is currently in college where she hopes to receive a degree in Nursing and Chicano(a) Studies.

Volunteers from Wells Fargo arrive at Community FoodBank to build student snack bags. Photos provided by Community FoodBank.

Nonprofits

12 Days of Giving: Community FoodBank rallies with neighbors to provide food year-round

Published 11/13/2019
Community FoodBank

FoodBank is collaborating with fellow nonprofit organizations to raise awareness and funds about needs that go unmet right here in our county.

Rachelle Escamilla. Photo provided by Friends of the San Benito County Free Library.

Nonprofits

Friends of the Library recognize Rachelle Escamilla

Published 11/13/2019
BenitoLink Staff

Escamilla will be recognized along with other community members at the National Philanthropy Day event on Nov. 14.

Ag

San Benito Cattlemen annual meeting and dinner on Nov. 13

Published 11/12/2019
Devii Rao

Frank Mitloehner, a professor and air quality extension specialist at UC Davis, will share his research clarifying the influence of cattle on climate change.

Rachel Logue and her faculty adviser, who recently went to Chicago to present some of their research. Photo provided by SBHS.

Schools & Education

SBHS alumna on journey to study Parkinson’s, brain injuries

Published 11/12/2019
BenitoLink Staff

Rachel Logue's project focuses on balance and movement issues in young children and elderly people with a goal of being able to help patients with Parkinson’s disease and children who have suffered traumatic brain injuries.

Photo provided by Hollister United Methodist Church.

News Release

Hollister United Methodist Church begins capital campaign

Published 11/07/2019
BenitoLink Staff

The church was founded in 1869 and celebrates its 150th anniversary this year.

Women's Fund Committee members sort through the new card collection. Photo by Leslie David.

Nonprofits

Whimsical cards offered by Women’s Fund Committee

Published 11/05/2019
BenitoLink Staff

Cards available in themes of "Thinking of You" and "Celebrate."

Art & Culture

An Evening of Christmas Music at Mission San Juan Bautista

Published 11/05/2019
Jewel-sean Gentry

Performance by mezzo soprano Laure de Marcellus and longtime collaborator Alberto Urroz. Proceeds to benefit the parish.

Community Opinions

COLUMN: Slow growth, road repairs and job creation are interrelated priorities

Published 11/07/2019
Kollin Kosmicki

District 2 supervisor candidate Kollin Kosmicki makes the case that good employers are looking for desirable communities where leaders see beyond the short term.

Kollin Kosmicki for District 2 Supervisor. Photo provided.

Community Opinions

COLUMN: Path to economic prosperity in San Benito County

Published 10/30/2019
Kollin Kosmicki

District 2 supervisor candidate Kollin Kosmicki offers ideas, such as reduced impact fees for job creators, to improve economic development efforts in San Benito County.