Commentary

COMMENTARY: Joel Buckingham says corroboration was present in sexual assault case

Published 05/13/2022
Community Contributor, Joel Buckingham

Joel Buckingham comments on the need to support and stand by victims of child molestation, and recognize their courage in coming forward.

Column

COLUMN: Bureau of Reclamation reduces water allocations

Published 04/13/2022
Community Contributor, Shawn Novack

Shawn Novack writes that effective April 1, water supply for all Central Valley Project M&I water service contractors was be reduced to public health and safety only.

Opinion

COMMUNITY OPINION: SBHS should name buildings after most deserving person

Published 03/17/2022
BenitoLink Reporter, Guest Writer

Judy Gansen writes that the new vocational building should have been named after Chuck Gansen.

Opinion

Community Opinion: Growth compares to game of Monopoly

Published 03/14/2022
Community Contributor, Mary Zanger

Mary Zanger writes that building a community is not a game.

Commentary

COMMENTARY: Diego Ochoa guided HSD in the right direction

Published 02/28/2022
Community Contributor, Kim Taylor

Kim Taylor writes about how the previous superintendent helped bring Hollister School District Special Education Department into compliance.

Commentary

COMMENTARY: Some dirty questions on potential landfill expansion

Published 02/04/2022
Community Contributor, Joel Buckingham

Joel Buckingham writes to asks some questions about the proposal to expand the John Smith Landfill.

Commentary

COMMENTARY: “New Day’s Lyric”

Published 01/04/2022
Community Contributor, Jennifer Coile

BenitoLink reader Jennifer Coile shares Gorman's poem as 2022 begins.

County Office Building on Fifth Street in Hollister, which houses the San Benito County Elections Office. Photo by Leslie David.

Commentary

COMMENTARY: Clerk-Recorder offices to remain open during holiday season

Published 12/20/2021
Community Contributor, Francisco Diaz

Francisco Diaz, Assistant County Clerk-Recorder, writes why the offices are only closed on Dec. 24 and 31.

Rancho Santana School. Photo courtesy of the Hollister School District.

Commentary

COMMENTARY: Rancho Santana School principal reflects on first semester

Published 11/22/2021
Community Contributor, Hollister School District

The Hollister School District writes that the approach to the new school is based on lessons learned from remote online learning.

Commentary

COMMENTARY: Taking Advantage of Winter Rain

Published 10/26/2021
Community Contributor, Shawn Novack

Shawn Novack writes that although we've received some rain, California will need 140% of its normal rainfall amounts to fill-up groundwater basins and reservoirs.

Commentary

COMMENTARY: HSD statement on Rancho San Justo lockdown

Published 10/17/2021
Community Contributor, Hollister School District

Hollister School District Superintendent Erika Sanchez writes that Rancho San Justo students were not in any danger during the Oct. 15 lockdown.

File Photo: Elizabeth Zepeda Gonzalez. Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Zepeda Gonzalez.

Commentary

COMMENTARY: Democratic Central Committee supports Zepeda for supervisor seat

Published 10/12/2021
Community Contributor, LAustin

Her resume includes working for the Watsonville Law Center and the Santa Cruz Immigration Project.

Assistant Clerk-Recorder Francisco Diaz and Poll Worker Eric Heckman. Photo provided.

Commentary

COMMENTARY: Poll Workers are the Backbone of our Democracy

Published 10/09/2021
Community Contributor, Francisco Diaz

Francisco Diaz writes about unsung heroes who rise to the challenge.

Members of the Social Emotional Team: Adina Austin, Eliana Delgadillo, Daniel Romero, Joel Cuevas, Rafael Garcia Zendejas, Pavandeep Sandhu, Veronica Gonzalez, Marcela Serrano, Bianca Soto, Lucia Aleman, Luis Arguello, Magali Medina and Adriana Gallegos. Photos courtesy of the Hollister School District.

Commentary

COMMUNITY COMMENTARY: Hollister School District builds full Social-Emotional Team

Published 10/06/2021
Community Contributor, Hollister School District

The Hollister School District writes that school counselors, licensed social workers and licensed mental health therapists are part of a team focused on students' well being.