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A look at free speech in 2022

Published 01/17/2022
BenitoLink Reporter, Leslie David

Results from this recent national survey of 4,000 participants was shared with BenitoLink from the Knight Foundation.

Public meetings for the week of Jan. 17

Published 01/17/2022
BenitoLink Staff

Government and transportation agencies to meet.

Christina Askar plays at a post-competition festival. Photo courtesy of Ludmila Rivkin.

Gavilan opens registration for youth piano competition and music festival

Published 01/17/2022
BenitoLink Staff

The winner will receive a prize and be given the opportunity to perform at the Gavilan College Bach to Blues Concert.

Dedication of Vasquez marker. Courtesy of E Clampus Vitus.

BL Longform: Snyder’s General Store and the downfall of Tiburcio Vasquez

Published 01/16/2022
BenitoLink Reporter, Robert Eliason

The raid that led to the capture and execution of an outlaw.

Searching the Sky: Constellation of the month- Cetus and its Variable Star

Published 01/15/2022
Community Contributor, David Baumgartner

A variable star is, quite simply, a star that changes brightness.

Novel Coronavirus. Photo courtesy of Centers for Disease Control.

Week of Jan.14 coronavirus roundup for San Benito County

Published 01/15/2022
BenitoLink Staff

10,145 people tested positive, 394 are active patients, 9,662 have recovered and 89 have died.

Ruth Orta (Ohlone, Bay Miwok, Plains Miwok) shares stories of her family history and gives instructions on the traditional methods of acorn processing. Photo by Kirti Bassendine

Enduring Relationships with the Land project funded by $20,000 Cal Humanities Grant

Published 01/15/2022
BenitoLink Reporter, Leslie David

The project weaves together still photography, storyboards and video interviews with demonstrations and discussion.

Juan Guevara. Photo courtesy of Juan Guevara.

Officer Juan Guevara enters race for San Benito County Sheriff

Published 01/15/2022
BenitoLink Reporter, Robert Eliason

Longtime Hollister resident says improvements in engagement are needed.

KN95 masks are considered more effective than cloth masks, according to the CDC. Photo provided by HSD.

Hollister School District provides KN95 masks to staff

Published 01/14/2022
Community Contributor, Hollister School District

The Hollister School District this week distributed nearly 3,700 KN95 masks to staff members as an additional safety measure during the current surge in COVID-19 cases. Additional masks are on the way for staff and students as well.

Owner of Ella Boutique, Olga Arreola. Photo by Jenny Mendolla Arbizu.

Business

Hidden Gem Found in Downtown Hollister

Published 01/09/2022
BenitoLink Reporter, Jenny Mendolla Arbizu

Ella Boutique offers trendsetters a unique array of ladies’ clothing and accessories.

John Chadwell's book is in development to run as a TV series. Netflix is one of the production companies considering the project. Photo courtesy of John Chadwell.

Features

BenitoLink reporter shifts from journalism to screenwriting

Published 01/08/2022
BenitoLink Reporter, Jenny Mendolla Arbizu

John Chadwell chases his dream. He has been writing novels and screenplays since the late 1980s.

Contributed Articles

CalCompetes tax credit and grant applications now open

Published 01/06/2022
BenitoLink Staff

Deadline to submit applications is Jan. 24 at 11:59 p.m.

Community Opinions

COLUMN: Sheriff’s Briefing – Minnesota, Land of 10,000 Mistakes

Published 01/09/2022
Community Contributor, Sheriff Eric Taylor

Sheriff-Coroner Eric Taylor writes about the rift between the public and law enforcement and the importance of safe policing.

Commentary

COMMENTARY: “New Day’s Lyric”

Published 01/04/2022
Community Contributor, Jennifer Coile

BenitoLink reader Jennifer Coile shares Gorman's poem as 2022 begins.

Column

Searching the Sky: Is anyone out there?

Published 01/02/2022
Community Contributor, David Baumgartner

Baumgartner typically sets his own topics in his Searching the Sky series, but in this case, this subject was a special new year request made by BenitoLink Executive Director, Leslie David

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