Federal cuts to food and health benefits to hit in April
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act will affect hundreds of San Benito County residents
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San Benito Stage Company moves to Gilroy for ‘Why Bump Off Barnaby?’
English whodunit is the group’s first show staged outside Hollister
Public meetings for the week of March 16
Local officials to discuss library grant application, an odor control contract and facilities master plan
Big decision for Tres Pinos residents
Resolution to annex its water district now on April 21 public meeting agenda
Heat Advisory issued for San Benito County
Temperatures this week are forecast to reach the mid to high 90s.
Contractors attend Hollister workshop to voice frustrations
Planning commissioners, council members and city officials hear complaints and suggestions for change
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Hollister Police arrest one adult on animal cruelty charges
Dogs were found in trailer following eviction of occupants
Rotary Club of San Juan Bautista marks 30 years of “Service Above Self”
Club recognizes the 28 people who signed the original charter thirty years ago.
Recruitment for the 2026-27 San Benito County Civil Grand Jury begins
Applications can be found online and at the County courthouse
Community Foundation for San Benito County seeks input to shape future impact
CFFSBC has launched short surveys to gather perspectives from nonprofit leaders and donors and county residents
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BL Special Report: Nonprofit says hospital’s charity program is little-known
Hazel Hawkins has written off nearly $4 million since 2020
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County seeking state funds to expand library
San Benito County applying for $3.6 million grant
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Hollister Heat highlights new field, teams in opening ceremony
The nonprofit dedicates first pitch to player battling leukemia
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Hollister used bookstore holds grand opening
Earl’s Corner specializes in fiction, romance and mystery titles
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Anzar High holds ‘Voices Summit’ for English learners
Meeting with Leon Panetta kicks off a workshop on challenges the students face in school
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San Benito Agricultural Land Trust aims to purchase San Antonio Ranch
Group enters fundraising phase
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Opinions
COLUMN: San Benito County Water District receives initial allocation of imported water from the Central Valley Project
Dana Jacobson discusses Water Districts use of water from the CVP
COLUMN: What you see in the Southern Hemisphere sky
Ronald Ober discusses the sky down under in his first BenitoLink Astronomy column
PUBLIC LETTER: NUHW letter re: Hazel Hawkins
Valerie Aquinaldo of the National Union of Healthcare Workers discusses issues around HHMH agreement
PUBLIC LETTER: About that sewer smell…What’s really going on
Former Mayor Mia Casey on sewer capacity, political deflection and public trust
COLUMN: Do you want to be a backyard astronomer?
In his first Astronomy Column Ron Martin discusses the field
news RElease
CDFW initiates process to evaluate Wolf-Livestock Compensation Program
Since 2021 the program has paid more than $3.5 million
Donors needed as national blood supply recovers
Free A1C testing on successful donations
Hollister man arrested in connection to Sunnyvale homicide
Kimbery Chirinos-Flores of Mountain View was killed in January
Nightly ramp closures at US 101/SR 25 Interchange
Closures scheduled to begin overnight March 11/12
Community invited to Vietnam Veterans Day Memorial Service
Event scheduled for March 29
PG&E lowers prices in March
Company expects residential prices to be lower overall in 2026 than in 2025
Eat, Drink, Savor
Eat, Drink, Savor: Hapa Bros. and the best chicken sandwich anywhere
Menu expands to include fish and shrimp as anticipation builds for the brick-and-mortar
Eat, Drink, Savor: The classic roadside appeal of Casa de Fruta
Near its 60th anniversary, a new chef updates the restaurant’s menu
Sports and Recreation
Hollister High girls soccer postseason run ends in semis
Balers unable to recover after giving up a late goal
Hollister girls soccer moves to semis
Wrestler Cole Seymour heading to state championships
Special reports
BL Special Report: Ag still cornerstone of San Benito economy, but manufacturing is largest employer
Lea este artículo en español aquí. As anyone might guess when driving into San Benito County from any…
BL Special Report: Gray wolves migration back into state, expansion
Lea este artículo en español aquí. Following the entry of gray wolf (Canis lupus) OR-93 into San Benito…
BL Special Report: Gray wolves return to California raises increasing concerns among ranchers
Lea este artículo en español aquí. Editor’s note: Congress has not yet officially de-listed gray wolves from…
BL Special Report: Hollister homeowner still unable to occupy home five years after fire
Lea este artículo en español aquí. For the last five years, 72-year-old Maria Torres has been renting…
FEatures
South Valley Community Church opens in Aromas
Lea este artículo en español aquí. Facing the imminent retirement of Pastor Kevin Stottrup, Aromas Bible Church has been adopted by the nondenominational South Valley…
BenitoLink to host Primary Election Forum
BenitoLink’s 2026 Your Voice- Your Vote Primary Election Forum has been set for Thursday, April 2 at the Granada Theater, 336 Fifth Street in Hollister.…
Q&A with Aromas School Principal Heather Howell
Lea este artículo en español aquí. Retiring at the end of this term, Heather Howell has spent 10 of her 27 years in education as…
BL LONGFORM: When we lose community members to suicide
Lea este artículo en español aquí. The following report looks at the painful topic of suicide by reflecting…
Students take part in Hollister STEAM Expo
Lea este artículo en español aquí. Students from TK through 12th grade from private, home and public…
80 students and 34 community partners undergo ‘Anzar Shake’
Lea este artículo en español aquí. It takes real courage for an eighth grader to walk into…
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