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BL Special Report: San Benito County high schools see an uptick in school violence
While rates of suspension, expulsion and violence are decreasing in high schools statewide, that’s not the case in San Benito County. Of the two main…
BL Special Report: Legal group says Hollister Mayor violated Brown Act and resident’s First Amendment Rights
During the March 7 Hollister City Council meeting, resident Mia Casey accused Mayor Ignacio Velazquez of violating California’s Ralph M. Brown Act. According to David…
BL Longform: Snyder’s General Store and the downfall of Tiburcio VasquezÂ
The night before his execution for the murder of Leander Davidson, the notorious outlaw Tiburcio Vasquez asked to see the coffin prepared for him. He…
BL Longform: The 19th-century Gilmore Colony collapses at the farm
BL Longform articles are designed for a more leisurely reading experience. You can print BenitoLink articles by…
BL Special Report: For seniors, activity is key to preventing falls
This is part of a monthly series of articles underwritten by Health Projects Center and Del Mar…
BL Special Report: Loneliness among seniors during COVID
This is part of a a monthly series of articles underwritten by Health Projects Center and Del…
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Poppy Jasper screening 4 blocks of Latino films during ‘Mexico y Tú’Â
Lea este articulo en español aquÃ. Since becoming director of the Poppy Jasper International Film Festival in 2017, Mattie Scariot has dreamed of hosting part…
Hollister VFW leads effort to return WWII memorial to Massachusetts
Lea este articulo en español aquÃ. Clues: World War II, Town of Wendell and 33 names. That was what Hollister resident Jim Gillio had to…
Eat, Drink, Savor:Â Fourth annual Poppy Jasper beer stresses tropical notes
Lea este articulo en español aquÃ. In what has become an annual tradition, Settle Down Beer, Kelly Brewing, Brewery Twenty Five and Mad Pursuit Brewing…
Baler boys lacrosse searching for first win
Lea este articulo en español aquÃ. High school lacrosse is a Frankenstein combination of soccer, tennis and full-contact…
Hill’s Bookstore is a combination of pop-ups and big dreams
Lea este articulo en español aquÃ. Kimberly Hill has always been interested in books and if things go…
Eat, Drink, Savor: An afternoon with Al DeRose and fine dining the Bernardus way
Lea este articulo en español aquÃ. Crave Wine Co. is involved in two extraordinary events this next week…
Community Opinion & ANNOUNCEMENTS
COMMUNITY OPINION: SBCWD needs oversight and scrutiny
This community opinion was contributed by Shawn Novack, water conservation program manager with the Water Resources Association San Benito County, San Benito County Water District. The opinions expressed…
COMMUNITY OPINION: Protest voting
This community opinion was contributed by Leila Sadeghian. The opinions expressed do not necessarily represent BenitoLink or other affiliated contributors. BenitoLink invites all community members to share their…
COMMENTARY: Well done Hollister schools
This commentary was contributed by Edward Huston. The opinions expressed do not necessarily represent BenitoLink or other affiliated contributors. BenitoLink invites all community members to share…
Searching the Sky: Why all the excitement about this solar eclipse?
This article was contributed by community member David Baumgartner as part of a local series on astronomy. Lea…
COMMUNITY OPINION: Hazel Hawkins Hospital gets damning rebuke from the judge
This community opinion was contributed by Robert Bernosky. The opinions expressed do not necessarily represent BenitoLink or other affiliated…
COMMUNITY OPINION: Pretend the hospital board is on a life boat
This community opinion was contributed by Mary Zanger. The opinions expressed do not necessarily represent BenitoLink or other…