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Features

The crowd at the Veterans Memorial Building on March 2, 2019 during a self-awareness, safety and anti-bullying event organized by SBHS student Samantha Slykas. Photo by Carmel de Bertaut.

Events

San Benito High student is all about safety

Published 01/20/2022
BenitoLink Reporter, Juliana Luna

17-year-old Samantha Slykas wants conversations about violence to continue.

News

Arts Council to receive $150,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts

Published 01/18/2022
Community Contributor, San Benito County Arts Council

The Arts Council plans to release the first round of grant applications in early 2022.

Dedication of Vasquez marker. Courtesy of E Clampus Vitus.

BL Special Report

BL Longform: Snyder’s General Store and the downfall of Tiburcio Vasquez

Published 01/16/2022
BenitoLink Reporter, Robert Eliason

The raid that led to the capture and execution of an outlaw.

Owner of Ella Boutique, Olga Arreola. Photo by Jenny Mendolla Arbizu.

Business

Hidden Gem Found in Downtown Hollister

Published 01/09/2022
BenitoLink Reporter, Jenny Mendolla Arbizu

Ella Boutique offers trendsetters a unique array of ladies’ clothing and accessories.

John Chadwell's book is in development to run as a TV series. Netflix is one of the production companies considering the project. Photo courtesy of John Chadwell.

Features

BenitoLink reporter shifts from journalism to screenwriting

Published 01/08/2022
BenitoLink Reporter, Jenny Mendolla Arbizu

John Chadwell chases his dream. He has been writing novels and screenplays since the late 1980s.

Contributed Articles

CalCompetes tax credit and grant applications now open

Published 01/06/2022
BenitoLink Staff

Deadline to submit applications is Jan. 24 at 11:59 p.m.

AquaFit Therapy instructor Jill encouraging the class. Photo by Juliana Luna.

Health / Fitness

Over 90 and still splashing

Published 01/04/2022
BenitoLink Reporter, Juliana Luna

They discuss meeting their partners and share memories.

Schools & Education

Photography students visit Indian Canyon

Published 01/03/2022
Juliana Luna

Jefferson Elementary students write about their experience.

Column

Searching the Sky: Is anyone out there?

Published 01/02/2022
Community Contributor, David Baumgartner

Baumgartner typically sets his own topics in his Searching the Sky series, but in this case, this subject was a special new year request made by BenitoLink Executive Director, Leslie David

Norma Martinetti turned 100 years old on Dec. 21, 2021. Photo courtesy of Community Foundation for San Benito County.

History & Profiles

100 years of clear memories

Published 01/01/2022
BenitoLink Reporter, Leslie David

Norma is an amazing example of determination and the will to do good for others.

Features

Looking back at San Benito County’s top stories of 2021

Published 01/01/2022
BenitoLink Staff

Year two of the pandemic brought vaccinations, the reopening of schools and a partial return to life before the coronavirus.

Features

Committing to the dream

Published 12/31/2021
BenitoLink Reporter, Leslie David

Looking back at where BenitoLink started and where it is today.

Features

Ostdick’s 11-year litter cleanup effort reaches end of the road

Published 12/31/2021
BenitoLink Reporter, Robert Eliason

As Highway 156 traffic increases, a new generation is being called upon to walk the walk and take on the responsibility Ostdick and others like him have carried.