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Coyote Fire continues burning near Panoche Valley

Published 07/16/2020
BenitoLink Reporter, Noe Magaña

1,508 acres scorched at 100% containment as of July 18; resident calls Cal Fire response ‘amazing.’

Coyote Fire burning on Panoche Road

Published 07/15/2020
BenitoLink Staff

Containment at 50%, 1,400 acres burned as of 7:01 a.m. on July 16.

The Bitter Fire south of Paicines on June 16. Photo courtesy of the Cal Fire BEU Facebook page.

Cal Fire battles blaze south of Paicines

Published 06/16/2020
BenitoLink Staff

As of June 21, the Bitter Fire is 100% contained with approximately 895 acres burned.

Hollister First Sundays Ride & Cruise

Published 05/24/2020
BenitoLink Staff

Date/Time June 07, 2020 to June 07, 2020 11:30 AM until 04:00 PM This event occurs monthly, Description This is a group motorcycle ride and car cruise down Highway 25 to King City and back from leaving from Hollister Powersports and ending at Johnny's Bar & Grill. We meet at 11:30 and roll at noon. All bikes,

Theresa Kovacs, 63, and Rick Sicurella, 66, are in a limbo like thousands of other RV full-timers. Photo by Kirti Bassendine.

Housing / Land Use

RV dwellers find temporary haven in San Benito County

Published 05/22/2020
BenitoLink Reporter, Kirti Bassendine

Campground reservations are hard to come by during lockdown. COVID-19 situation leaves many in the lurch.

Sallie Calhoun (right) talks soils with a Paicines Ranch workshop guest. Photo by Alicia C Arcidiacono.

Features

Q & A: Sallie Calhoun on her No Regrets Initiative

Published 04/26/2020
BenitoLink Reporter, Leslie David

With opportunity comes responsibility. In this interview, Paicines Ranch owner Sallie Calhoun talks about a 10-year commitment that she just "couldn't not do."

Community Opinions

COMMUNITY OPINION: Observations to help reduce contamination

Published 04/06/2020
Community Contributor, BenitoLink Staff

Denise Olson writes that making local grocery stores safer may reduce the hoarding and short supplies seen in the region.

The regenerative wine event at Paicines Ranch was made up of a diverse group of people working within the wine industry. Photo credit Janna Olson.

Food / Dining

Paicines Ranch hosts regenerative wine convention

Published 04/05/2020
BenitoLink Reporter, Becky Bonner

The first regenerative wine gathering held in February, focused on involving people from different sectors of the industry and from different cultural backgrounds.

Both Calera Wine Company and Paicines Ranch (featured) incorporate sheep grazing into their vineyards. Photo provided by Alicia Arcidiacono.

Agriculture

Grazing sheep helps the soil at Calera Wine vineyards

Published 03/25/2020
BenitoLink Reporter, Becky Bonner

Paicines Ranch uses livestock in regenerative farming.

Mateo Oliveira racing down a steep part of the track on March 8 at the Lazy Bumb Hare Scramble in Paicines. Photos by Noe Magaña.

Sports & Recreation

Hollister resident places second in off-road motorcycle race

Published 03/12/2020
BenitoLink Reporter, Noe Magaña

Around 1,000 racers compete at Lazy Bumb Hare Scramble in Paicines.

Spring Equinox: Wōmanifestation Retreat

Published 03/09/2020
BenitoLink Staff

Date/Time March 20, 2020 to March 22, 2020 05:00 PM until 12:30 PM Description The Spring Equinox represents new light and life, new beginnings, planting seeds, and blazing paths. The fact that day and night are equal on the day of the equinox represents our need for balance at this time. The Spring Equinox: Wōmanifestation

Lazy Bumb Motoclimb

Published 02/29/2020
BenitoLink Staff

Date/Time March 07, 2020 to March 07, 2020 until 05:00 PM Description The Lazy Bumb Motoclimb is the newest motoclimb race in California. Featured on the Saturday of Garrahan Off-Road Training's Gilroy Motorcycle Center Fousthvac Lazy Bumb Hare Scramble, this will be the opening round of the all new West Amateur Motoclimb Series. The #lazybumbmotoclimb will host a

High School Art Show Reception

Published 01/31/2020
BenitoLink Staff

Date/Time February 08, 2020 to February 08, 2020 05:00 PM until 07:00 PM Description Join the San Benito County Arts Council for an Exhibition Reception celebrating artworks created by local students from San Benito High School, San Andreas Continuation High and Pinnacles Community School. View the artwork, meet the artists and enjoy light refreshments. This