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Nail salons can open indoors with modifications

Published 09/22/2020
BenitoLink Staff

Businesses must follow guidance for personal care services to create a safer environment for workers and patrons.

The Starbucks cafe will open in the summer of 2021. Rendering from meeting agenda packet.

Goodbye Houligans, hello Starbucks

Published 09/21/2020
BenitoLink Reporter, John Chadwell

Drive-thru cafe expected to open next summer on San Felipe Road.

Andre, Mike, Priscilla, Mia, and Makai Jones of Mmm Churros! Photo courtesy of Priscilla Jones.

New Hollister company incentivizes customers to send churros to first responders with discounts

Published 09/01/2020
BenitoLink Reporter, Robert Eliason

Priscilla and Mike Jones spent two years coming up with their vegan churro recipe.

California moves into new tiered system

Published 08/28/2020
BenitoLink Staff

San Benito County is in the highest risk tier.

Shirley Vasquez and Nicholas and Bonnie Voropaeff surrounded by documents that survived a July 12 fire in downtown Hollister. Photo by Noe Magaña.

DLG Printing sets up operations at home

Published 08/19/2020
BenitoLink Reporter, Noe Magaña

Following a July 12 fire in Hollister, Bonnie Voropaeff is looking to return to a downtown location soon.

Diners at the parklet outside 18th Barrel. Photo courtesy of Rebecca Pearson.

San Juan’s Third Street parklet project gains definition

Published 08/15/2020
BenitoLink Reporter, Andrew Pearson

City’s Historic Resources Board relieves fears of compliance lawsuits.

Novel Coronavirus. Photo courtesy of Centers for Disease Control.

August 14 coronavirus roundup for San Benito County

Published 08/14/2020
BenitoLink Staff

815 people have tested positive since February, 10,224 tested in total, 74 are active patients, 737 have recovered and four have died; last day of Hollister Downtown Farmers' Market Aug. 15; Feeding the Frontline food relief drive in Hollister Aug. 15.

Business / Economy

County offering COVID-19 Service Provider Recovery Assistance Grant program

Published 08/13/2020
Community Contributor, Community Services Workforce Development

Deadline for submitting applications is Aug. 17.

Health

August 13 coronavirus roundup for San Benito County

Published 08/13/2020
BenitoLink Staff

792 people have tested positive since February, 9,975 tested in total, 61 are active patients, 727 have recovered and four have died; Feeding the Frontline food relief drive to take place Aug. 15 in Hollister; drive-thru Fair Food Fest at Bolado Park Aug. 15-17.

Hair professionals and their supporters held an Aug. 8 rally in downtown Hollister to push for resuming business indoors under safe conditions. Photo by John Chadwell.

Business / Economy

Hair stylists rally in Hollister

Published 08/12/2020
BenitoLink Reporter, Carmel de Bertaut

Group calls for the return of indoor services for salons and barber shops.

Health

August 12 coronavirus roundup for San Benito County

Published 08/12/2020
BenitoLink Staff

773 people have tested positive since February, 9,773 tested in total, 54 are active patients, 715 have recovered and four have died; Chamber of Commerce hosting Aug. 14 webinar on COVID-19 updates for California and San Benito County.