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The intersection of Bolsa Road and Highway 25. Image from the Mobility Partnership meeting agenda packet.

Transportation

No left turn program reduces Bolsa Road traffic

Published 04/12/2021
BenitoLink Reporter, Noe Magaña

Bloomfield Avenue traffic also drops as more motorists stay on Highway 25.

Fremont Peak and the Gabilan Range. Photo courtesy of Jim Ostick.

San Benito Lifestyle

BL Longform: Fremont Peak reopens to camping and recreation

Published 04/11/2021
BenitoLink Reporter, Robert Eliason

A home to foxes, bumblebees, sparrow hawks and early California soldiers.

Ivar Den Breejen said "The park has amazing ramps and is an excellent place to skate." Photo by Robert Eliason.

Sports & Recreation

Hollister skatepark shows its age

Published 04/10/2021
BenitoLink Reporter, Robert Eliason

Young skaters and parents want to see change at the 20-year-old memorial to Daniel Yetter.

BenitoLink reporters, staff, interns and board members. Photo compilation by Robert Eliason

Nonprofits

Stronger Together: the key to successful local news

Published 04/08/2021
Leslie David

Your support of BenitoLink can make a huge difference when it comes to how many stories a day we can cover and how deep we can go with our reporting.

About 15 volunteers helped out for two days to paint the compass rose at the Hollister Municipal Airport. Photo by John Chadwell.

Features

Compass rose at the Hollister airport gets a needed paint job

Published 04/10/2021
BenitoLink Reporter, John Chadwell

It was last painted 11 years ago.

Novel Coronavirus. Photo courtesy of Centers for Disease Control.

News

Week of April 9 coronavirus roundup for San Benito County

Published 04/09/2021
BenitoLink Reporter, BenitoLink Staff

5,911 people have tested positive, 47 are active patients, 5,802 have recovered and 62 have died; the county's positivity rate is 2.4%.

San Benito High School seniors Cathy Nguyen, Kiani McKeon and Eddie Schmidt. Photo by Olivia Madera.

Schools & Education

On the road to college during the pandemic

Published 04/09/2021
BenitoLink Reporter, Olivia Madera

High school seniors face new challenges when it comes to applying to universities.

Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel) stopped at the San Benito Health Clinic while touring the county. Photo by John Chadwell.

Congressman Jimmy Panetta tours San Benito County

Published 04/09/2021
BenitoLink Reporter, John Chadwell

He says American Rescue Plan Act will provide ‘significant amounts of money’ for the county, cities and schools.

Raymond Anthony Andrade. Photo by Robert Eliason.

News

Hollister City Council discusses raising LGBTQ pride flag in June

Published 04/09/2021
BenitoLink Reporter, John Chadwell

With no policy in place, council members table the item for further discussion.

Sports & Recreation

San Benito Aquatics offers safe place for swimming and competition

Published 04/08/2021
BenitoLink Reporter, Robert Eliason

Programs offer youth a chance to exercise and socialize.

Ukulele student Sydney Luna poses with school instrument. Photo by Dreia Luna.

Art & Culture

Hollister third graders pluck away in ukulele program

Published 04/08/2021
BenitoLink Reporter, Andrew Pearson

HSD and San Benito Arts Council launch new collaboration.

Art & Culture

Local student earns honorable mention at state poetry competition

Published 04/07/2021
BenitoLink Reporter, Carmel de Bertaut

Angelo Hillstock shares his poem about the pandemic.

Community Opinions

COMMUNITY OPINION: On Strada Verde

Published 04/08/2021
Community Contributor, Mary Zanger

Mary Zanger writes that the proposed autonomous vehicle facility is like a difficult neighbor.

Community Opinions

COMMUNITY OPINION: Don’t let up now

Published 04/01/2021
Community Contributor, Randy Logue

Randy Logue writes to keep the pressure on elected and appointed officials for their response to the pandemic.

Community Opinions

COMMUNITY OPINION: Hiking at Fremont Peak

Published 03/30/2021
Community Contributor, Francisco Diaz

Francisco Diaz writes about heading up a local hiking trail with his mother.

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