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SBC seeks input on Riverview Regional Park project

Published 05/05/2021
BenitoLink Staff

The public can submit comments by email, mail, in person or complete a survey.

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Monterey Bay Economic Partnership announces program for virtual Regional Economic Summit

Published 05/03/2021
BenitoLink Staff

Topics include how the region is doing economically and the opportunities ahead to reimagine the region while taking advantage of relief and stimulus funds.

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Behavioral Health promotes Mental Health Awareness Month

Published 05/01/2021
County of San Benito Behavioral Health Department

Behavioral Health Department announces the events planned for Mental Health Awareness Month.

Administration of a COVID-19 vaccine. Photo by Leslie David.

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San Benito County COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments Available

Published 04/30/2021
BenitoLink Staff

Walk-ins available April 30 only.

Pinnacles National Park. File photo by John Chadwell.

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Pinnacles National Park resumes fee collection on May 1

Published 04/30/2021
BenitoLink Staff

Fee revenues at Pinnacles National Park fund a wide variety of projects that improve park facilities and visitor services including visitor safety.

VFW member David Lopez hangs a banner for Eric Mitchell during the 2019 ceremony. Photo by Noe Magaña.

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Deadline to submit Memorial Day banners for military members is May 1

Published 04/29/2021
BenitoLink Staff

Families can submit names of soldiers to Bernie Ramirez.

Superior Court of San Benito County on Fourth Street in Hollister. Photo by Noe Magaña.

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San Benito County Superior Court seeks Civil Grand Jury applicants

Published 04/28/2021
BenitoLink Staff

Deadline to submit an application is May 28.

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Report states the Expanded Child Tax Credit in American Rescue Plan will benefit 158,000 Central Coast children

Published 04/28/2021
BenitoLink Staff

The Child Tax Credit provides families $250 per child a month and $300 for kids under six.

Highway 156 and 25 intersection. Photo by Leslie David.

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Congressman Panetta commits effort to help fund the Highway 25 project

Published 04/27/2021
BenitoLink Staff

COG hopes to receive $10 million in federal funds.

San Benito County Free Library. File photo by John Chadwell.

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San Benito Free Library to hold resume writing workshop in Spanish

Published 04/26/2021
BenitoLink Staff

La biblioteca de San Benito tendra un taller en español sobre mejorar su cv de trabajo.

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SBC zip codes among insurance protection moratorium

Published 04/25/2021
BenitoLink Staff

Law sets mandatory one-year moratorium on insurance companies non-renewing or cancelling residential property insurance policies.

It was a long, hard-fought journey, but Mayor Ignacio Velazquez made it to the steps of City Hall with enough petitions to possibly reverse council's decision.

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City of Hollister posts a Local Hazard Mitigation Plan survey

Published 04/24/2021
BenitoLink Staff

The anonymous survey takes between five and 10 minutes to complete/ La encuesta es anonima y toma entre cinco y diez minutos.

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Hollister Police Department, DEA conducting drug take back event in Hollister

Published 04/23/2021
BenitoLink Staff

Rates of prescription drug abuse in the United States are alarmingly high, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs.