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Early morning in San Juan Bautista. Photo by Leslie David.

Housing / Land Use

San Juan Bautista approves one of two housing elements

Published 10/18/2019
BenitoLink Reporter , Noe Magaña

City focusing efforts to get back into compliance with state law; site selected for potential affordable housing.

History & Profiles

LULAC Youth 30th: Lydia Zendejas

Published 10/17/2019
BenitoLink Reporter , Noe Magaña

As a university administrator, she tells students to ask for help.

Bill Misfud Jr. stands where the original Bill's Bullpen Baseball Cards and Comics stood in 1989. The Loma Prieta earthquake caused damage to the shop that forced the business to relocate. Photo by Patty Lopez Day.

History & Profiles

Hollister merchants recall 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake

Published 10/17/2019
BenitoLink Reporter , Patty Lopez Day

The Calaveras fault run through town.

Malia Chang was crowned the Chicken Festival Queen as SJB celebrated its 150th year. Photo courtesy of Malia Chang.

San Benito Lifestyle

Chicken Festival Queen looks to the future

Published 10/16/2019
BenitoLink Reporter , Becky Bonner

Malia Chang shares her love for San Juan Bautista.

Health / Fitness

30th annual Red Ribbon Run

Published 10/17/2019
BenitoLink Staff

5K run held to raise awareness about the dangers of drugs and alcohol in our community.

State Assemblyman Robert Rivas speaks as Supervisors Gillio and Hernandez listen on (to the far right). Photo by Leslie David.

Government / Politics

BenitoLink hosts town hall with elected officials

Published 10/15/2019
BenitoLink Reporter , Nicholas Preciado

Rivas, Hernandez and Gillio answer audience questions on senior care, mitigated ag land, PG&E power shut-offs and their legacies.

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Photo provided by California Highway Patrol.

Transportation

Fatal crash closes portion of Highway 25

Published 10/15/2019
BenitoLink Staff

Southbound from Highway 101 closed at Bloomfield Avenue, northbound closed at Shore Road. Re-opening expected around 4-5 p.m.

Location of the 4.7 earthquake outside of Tres Pinos on Oct. 15, 2019.

News

4.7 earthquake shakes San Benito County

Published 10/15/2019
BenitoLink Staff

Epicenter in the Gabilan Range outside of Tres Pinos.

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More than 2,000 people gathered on September 21, 1917 to bid farewell to the second group of San Benito County men drafted to serve in the American Expeditionary Force under General John Pershing in World War I. Photo provided by the SBC Historical Society.

History & Profiles

November open house for World War I exhibit

Published 10/15/2019
Susan Echaore-McDavid

San Benito County Historical Society hosts a new exhibit honoring local men who served in the Great War.

Shearwater takes a moment to release the first-ever banded Tricolored Blackbird in San Benito County. Photo courtesy of Debi Shearwater.

San Benito Lifestyle

Stillness and Light: Shearwater on Birdwatching

Published 10/13/2019
BenitoLink Reporter , Becky Bonner

Debi Shearwater is set to retire from a 40-plus-year career hosting pelagic seabird trips.

“We try to help the poor in our community, so we ask for donations and then we recycle those donations,” said Sacred Heart Store Manager Marcella Harris. Photo by Carmel de Bertaut.

Nonprofits

Hollister thrift store provides food and clothing to in-need residents

Published 09/23/2019
BenitoLink Reporter , Carmel de Bertaut

Sacred Heart helps unemployed and homeless in the county.

Donnalou Ramirez is currently ranked seventh nationally. Photos provided by Donnalou Ramirez.

Sports & Recreation

Local female bodybuilder raises the bar

Published 09/14/2019
BenitoLink Reporter , Blaire Strohn

Donnalou Ramirez ranks seventh nationwide.

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Gavilan College Superintendent/President Kathleen Rose and Board of Trustees Vice President Mark Dover pause for a photo at the Sept. 7 gala. Photos by Becky Bonner.

Schools & Education

Gavilan College celebrates 100 years

Published 09/12/2019
BenitoLink Reporter , Becky Bonner

Centennial highlights the past and looks forward.

Custom Fundraising Solutions San Jose owner Sam St.Germain (right) listens to a potential customer at the Aug. 25 mattress sale at SBHS. Photos by Becky Bonner.

Schools & Education

Mattress sale raises money for SBHS band program

Published 09/08/2019
BenitoLink Reporter , Becky Bonner

Event nets $2,800 to help with future competitions and purchases.

Community Opinions

COMMUNITY OPINION: Keeping the camel’s nose out of someone else’s tent

Published 10/15/2019
Marty Richman

“The camel's nose is a metaphor for a situation where the permitting of a small, seemingly innocuous act will open the door for larger, clearly undesirable actions.” – Wikipedia.

Kollin Kosmicki for District 2 Supervisor. Photo provided.

Community Opinions

COLUMN: Slow Growth While Roads Are Upgraded

Published 10/10/2019
Kollin Kosmicki

Kollin Kosmicki, candidate for District 2 supervisor in San Benito County, shares his plan to slow housing growth and prevent further congestion on the roads.