Harvey Barkin, Author at BenitoLink

Special meeting to address city's rules on dispensaries and consider approval of three-year fire contract with the city of Hollister

Sports & Recreation

State’s first off-highway recreation area marks 40th anniversary

Published 10/12/2015
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Hollister Hills SVRA's 40th anniversary showcased free OHV activities and historical photos and artifacts from the Harris family

Business / Economy

Developer disagrees with Flynn Road site for homeless center

Published 10/07/2015
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Ken Lindsay argued to county supervisors that the proposed homeless center near an airport business center will discourage commercial development in the area

Government / Politics

Last year’s city budget was in the black

Published 10/01/2015
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City Council discusses year-end budget status, San Benito Street improvements and proposed energy services provider at special meeting

Government / Politics

County employees protest unresolved contract at Supes’ meeting

Published 09/27/2015
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County workers want out of CalPERS and seek wages to meet high cost of living in San Benito County

Agriculture

Homeless Service Center site, pot growing ordinance considered by supes

Published 09/24/2015
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Board will reconsider the proposed Southside Road location of homeless facility, debates merits of pot cultivation ordinance

(From left:) Ramy Elgazar, Roy Sims and Byambajav Ulambayar

Sports & Recreation

Sims transitions from football vagabond to sumo champion

Published 08/25/2015
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Hollister resident is heading to Japan this week to compete in championship tournament

Government / Politics

SJB City Council OK’s higher water and sewer rates

Published 08/21/2015
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San Juan Bautista City Council reacts to San Juan Capistrano tiered water rates ruling; also discusses smaller lots for affordable housing

(From left:) National Weather Service's Larry Smith and Emergency Services' Kevin O'Neill

Government / Politics

Supes to deliberate further on cost recovery ordinance as fire department revenue source

Published 08/05/2015
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Debate over ordinance makes board realize more information is needed on cost recovery before they vote

Government / Politics

County General Plan OK’d, homeless center site questioned

Published 07/23/2015
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County supervisors approve development guiding plan eight years after the revision effort began

Part of the newly completed San Juan Road Interchange

Ceremony marks completion of San Juan Road Interchange

Published 07/18/2015
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Ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrates on-schedule, under-budget San Juan Road Interchange construction along Highway 101.

Government / Politics

Emergency council meeting addresses San Juan fire response

Published 07/15/2015
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Residents demand a return of firefighter volunteers in city council emergency session following blaze that jumped from Highway 156 into a neighborhood