Author: Diana Lopez

Yamamoto Hula Ohana practicing. Photo courtesy of Jenny Camera Ray.

Recreation & Sports

Hollister Rec offers hula dance instruction

Yamamoto Hula Ohana also organizes and performs at community events.

A ticket booth is set between the aquatic center and football field. Photo by Diana Lopez.

Recreation & Sports

San Benito High gives sneak peek at aquatic center

Grand opening set for August 24.

Photo by Heather Graham.

Health

Keeping your pets safe from the summer heat

Hollister Animal Shelter recommends leaving pets at home, not in vehicles.

Battalion Chief Charlie Bedolla from Hollister Fire Department. Photo by Diana Lopez.

Health

Summer months bring heat-related illnesses

Keep safe this summer with advice from Public Health Services and the Hollister Fire Department.

Children and Youth

San Benito LULAC Council #705 goes to 2019 state convention

Local youth council attended state convention from May 17-19.

CHP Officer Chris Miceli stands next to a table set up with informational pamphlets. Photo by Diana Lopez.

Children and Youth

Low turnout at parent-teen safe driving event

While San Benito County has the third highest teen driver fatality rate in California due to reckless driving, BenitoLink Junior Journalism reporter Diana Lopez found herself to be the only attendee at a weekend workshop.

Surrounded by her family, Railyn King (center) signed onto the University of Mount Olive. Photo courtesy of Baler News.

Schools

SBHS field hockey player heads to Division 2 university

Railyn King is first female San Benito High School student to receive scholarship to play field hockey in college.

Paintings done by Ms. Toste’s Art One students. Photos by Diana Lopez.

Arts

Art exhibition displays student work on San Benito High School campus

Still life drawings, watercolor paintings and more displayed.