Supervisors accept election results, set Nov. 3 special election to replace Velazquez
Candidates to fill seat vacated by recalled District 5 supervisor can file starting July 13
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Preparations already begun for next year’s Saddle Horse Show after record crowd
Founded 97 years ago on $150 budget, rodeo drew all-time high 10,000 attendees this year
Rally 2026: Event details just starting to emerge days before start
Security company Cityguard hired without public review
Special Rodeo showcases inclusion at Saddle Horse Show & Rodeo
Children with special needs get taste of rodeo culture
Navigator Schools gets OK to re-make old K-Mart building into new school campus
CEO says renovation project can be completed as early as 2030
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San Benito County voters recall Supervisor Ignacio Velazquez
District 5 voters send a clear message: public safety, honesty and accountability must come first
SBC realtors join effort to stop tax proposal
AB 736 will not move forward to the State Senate
Health Trust and Community Foundation launch Cross-Sector Partnership to protect Medi-Cal coverage
Health Trust investing to support residents maintain access to health coverage
COMMENTARY: Journalism is changing, Public Records laws should keep up.
Blueprint owner and writer discusses his view on AB 1821 and Public Record Requests
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Beyond the Grid: E-bikes become more popular, powerful
Fast-growing segment of industry making biking more accessible, safer
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Public meetings for the week of June 29
Local officials to discuss calling for an election, appointment and establishing new task force
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Supervisors get good, bad news at budget meeting
Balanced interim budget continued to June 30 as sheriff details his department’s staffing troubles
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Baler football rebuilds in busy offseason
Hollister High football program pushing for turnaround
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Supervisor Ignacio Velazquez ousted in historic recall
First term supervisor says he won’t request recount
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Opinions
COMMUNITY OPINION: Why ‘Best Church’ and elected officials serve all constituents
Catherine Booth discusses her view on paper choosing ‘Best Church’ and how elected officials serve everyone in their district.
COMMUNITY OPINION: Rivas tells veterans to GTFO under anti-DHS bill
Steve Smith discusses his views on the AB 1896 – Get the Feds Out Act
COMMENTARY: Supervisor proposes solutions to help Sheriff’s Office staffing challenge
Supervisor Kosmicki discusses his ideas to bring more sheriff deputies in the county
COMMENTARY: Acknowledgment of Pride proclamation
Dee Martin discusses why she believes the Board of Supervisors were right to approve the Pride proclamation
COLUMN: Where in the Universe do we live?
Ron Martin discusses the Milky Way and our place in it
news RElease
Hwys 101/25 interchange work schedule
Work scheduled through July 3
BLM approves oil and gas management updates for region
Agency to resume oil and gas leasing within the Central Coast Field Office
Superior Court of San Benito celebrates America’s 250th Anniversary with panel
Event supports the nationwide America 250 initiative
Police arrest two for organized retail grand theft
Individuals charged with stealing from Ulta Beauty in Hollister and Gilroy
Prescribed burn planned for Monterey County
Smoke could be visible in San Jaun Bautista for several days
A summer worth celebrating in San Benito County
Three local students receive Latino Generations Fund scholarships
Eat, Drink, Savor
Eat, Drink, Savor: El Guapo and the food truck landscape
Competition brings focus, new menu items and interesting opportunities.
Eat, Drink, Savor: Uncle Jukie’s serves up Chicago’s finest
New Farmers’ Market vendor finding success with hot dogs, lemonade
Sports and Recreation
San Juan Oaks Golf Club hosts USGA Amateur qualifier for second year
Golfers from around the region compete in local event
7v7 Adult Soccer tournament coming to Aromas
Fast-paced play to features as many as 16 teams in competition
Special reports
BL Special Report: Nonprofit says hospital’s charity program is little-known
Lea este artículo en español aquí. Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital has written off $3.93 million in patient…
BL Special Report: Q&A with Planning Commissioner Peter Hernandez
Lea este artículo en español aquí. Note: When published, this article failed to note that Peter Hernandez…
BL Special Report: Montessori School site project latest to be delayed by city
Lea este artículo en español aquí. When Sandra Schwehr first thought about opening the Little Tree Montessori…
BL Special Report: Mountain lions, though protected, remain controversial
Lea este artículo en español aquí. Over the past nearly four decades, there has been heated debate…
FEatures
Hollister police arrest man accused of threatening two men outside Rovella’s Gym
Lea este artículo en español aquí. Hollister police arrested a 45-year-old man accused of brandishing a firearm and threatening two men in the parking lot…
BenitoLink joins hundreds of news outlets at annual INN conference
Lea este artículo en español aquí. Seeking to learn about strategies to better serve San Benito County residents, two BenitoLink staff members attended more than…
Announcer Ed Kutz an ‘iconic’ part of Saddle Horse Show for nearly four decades
Lea este artículo en español aquí. At this year’s San Benito County Saddle Horse Show & Rodeo, coming June 26–28, announcer Ed Kutz will be…
Buckling up for the rodeo with Western wear
Lea este artículo en español aquí. It’s time to kick up your boots and break out the…
Kids at the Park runs gamut from safety to entertainment
Lea este artículo en español aquí. Dozens of families gathered at Dunne Park on June 17 to…
Saddle Horse Show parade in Hollister kicks off rodeo
Lea este artículo en español aquí. The San Benito County Saddle Horse Show Parade trotted through downtown…
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