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Shearwater takes a moment to release the first-ever banded Tricolored Blackbird in San Benito County. Photo courtesy of Debi Shearwater.

Stillness and Light: Shearwater on Birdwatching

Published 10/13/2019
BenitoLink Reporter , Becky Bonner

Debi Shearwater is set to retire from a 40-plus-year career hosting pelagic seabird trips.

LULAC Youth 30th: Martin Gonzales

Published 10/13/2019
BenitoLink Reporter , Noe Magaña

Martin Gonzales works to help more minorities get into—and complete—college.

There is a favorite pumpkin awaiting everyone at the Harvest Hope for a Cure Event at San Benito Historical Park.

Harvest Hope Festival Moves to Historical Park

Published 10/13/2019
BenitoLink Staff

Harvest Hope Festival moves to a new location this year. The event will be held Saturday Oct. 19 from 10:00 A.M. to 5:00P.M. and Sunday Oct. 20 from 10:00A.M. t0 4:00PM., at the San Benito County Historical Park. The large community park entrance is just west of Bolado Park at 8300 Airline Highway and there

Andres Rodriguez addressing news media outlets and the participants during a demonstration he helped lead in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in July during the LULAC National Convention. Photo provided by Andres Rodriguez.

History & Profiles

LULAC Youth 30th: Andres Rodriguez

Published 10/11/2019
BenitoLink Reporter , Noe Magaña

With his family as his inspiration, the national VP of LULAC Young Adults looks to give back to the community.

Ruben S. Garcia, who served in the Gulf War and Somalia, is wrapped in a quilt by his son Ruben A. Garcia, who served as a Marine in the Global War on Terrorism. Both men served in the 13th Expeditionary Unit. Photos by Robert Eliason.

San Benito Lifestyle

Veterans receive quilts at annual ceremony

Published 10/09/2019
Robert Eliason

Pinnacle Quilters honor 30 men and women at San Benito County Fair.

Children and Youth

Central Coast YMCA offers Halloween events at five locations

Published 10/08/2019
BenitoLink Staff

Games, treats and costume contest at San Benito location to take place on Oct. 25.

Mission San Juan Bautista. Photo by Leslie David.

Art & Culture

Hundreds sign petition to keep Christmas plays at the Mission

Published 10/08/2019
BenitoLink Reporter , Noe Magaña

El Teatro Campesino performances there have become a Latinx cultural tradition.

Susana Valle and son Gael paint a rock together. Photos by Patty Lopez Day.

Schools & Education

Painting rocks at Calaveras Elementary

Published 10/07/2019
BenitoLink Reporter , Patty Lopez Day

Parents and students spend Saturday revitalizing campus garden.

Current Girls Inc. members checked in attendees at the door to the fifth annual Tastes and Treasures fundraiser at San Juan Oaks. Photo by Becky Bonner.

Children and Youth

Fifth annual Tastes and Treasures raises $20,000

Published 10/06/2019
BenitoLink Reporter , Becky Bonner

Girls Inc. of the Central Coast works to support young women to achieve success.

Killer Kent at Pirate Invasion weekend at the Northern California Renaissance Faire. Photos by Robert Eliason.

San Benito Lifestyle

Pirates invade Renaissance Faire

Published 10/04/2019
Robert Eliason

New and returning performers tell about fire eating, sword swallowing and singing.

Photos provided by the Safe Kids Coalition of San Benito County.

Children and Youth

Safe Kids Coalition hosts Walk to School Day at R.O. Hardin

Published 10/03/2019
BenitoLink Staff

Over 200 participants learned about walking safely to school.

Locals mingle over coffee at Be True Cafe's ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sept. 27. Photo courtesy of Victor Terrazas, Modality View.

Business

Be True Cafe now brewing in Hollister

Published 10/03/2019
BenitoLink Reporter , Carmel de Bertaut

Business park coffee spot embraces whole body care.

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Science

Searching the Sky: A moon of many names

Published 10/02/2019
David Baumgartner

Our planet's satellite might have names like Blue Moon, but as David Baumgartner writes, "I have been viewing the moon all my life, and have yet to glance upon one that was blue."