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Members of Hollister VFW Post 9242 presented scholarships to 10 SBHS graduates on May 21, 2021. Photo courtesy of Bernie Ramirez.

News Release

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9242 announces fundraisers

Published 05/13/2022
BenitoLink Staff

Fundraisers consists of a dinner and a raffle.

News Release

Youth Alliance visits Indian Canyon

Published 05/12/2022
BenitoLink Staff

A grant helps the nonprofit in its effort to provide opportunity for local youth to be engaged in educational activities and build skills about civil rights.

Ralph Jennings (second from left) spoke about his experiences as a foreign correspondent living in China. Photo by Jenny Mendolla Arbizu.

Nonprofits

Foreign correspondents share views on the state of journalism

Published 05/12/2022
BenitoLink Reporter, Jenny Mendolla Arbizu

BenitoLink kicks off its speaker series in San Juan Bautista.

News Release

Mayra Zendejas celebrates 15 years with the San Benito County YMCA

Published 05/10/2022
BenitoLink Staff

Zendejas was presented with a milestone award at the Y’s Healthy Kids Day event.

San Benito County Board of Supervisors District 1 candidates. Photo by Raul Ceja.

Nonprofits

BenitoLink releases forum videos and survey results

Published 05/03/2022
BenitoLink Staff

Videos of the 2022 Primary Election Forum can be viewed in BenitoLink's Youtube channel.

Government / Politics

National, state and local candidates participate in BenitoLink’s election forum

Published 04/22/2022
BenitoLink Staff

Video of the event will be available by April 29.

News

Member of San Juan Bautista family bears witness to the Ukraine war

Published 04/08/2022
BenitoLink Reporter, Carmel de Bertaut

Britta Ellwanger volunteers at the Polish border and houses a family of Ukrainian refugees.

Mayor Ignacio Velazquez said people do have a right to say whatever they want, even though he has stopped some from doing so during public comment. Photo by John Chadwell.

BL Special Report

BL Special Report: Legal group says Hollister Mayor violated Brown Act and resident’s First Amendment Rights

Published 04/01/2022
BenitoLink Reporter, John Chadwell

The First Amendment Coalition says the city attorney should have advised Velazquez to stop telling the public they cannot criticize him or other council members.

Roy Sims with Bulldog athletes. Photo by Robert Eliason.

Nonprofits

Hollister’s Bulldog Boxing Gym raises $2,100 for new location

Published 03/30/2022
BenitoLink Reporter, Robert Eliason

Owner Zeke Lopez estimates $18K more is needed to finish the project.

News

BenitoLink Your Voice- Your Vote Election Forum April 19

Published 03/22/2022
BenitoLink Staff

BenitoLink invites the public to a free, nonpartisan primary election forum to be held April 19. The forum will be in-person but will also be available on video after the event.