Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital in Hollister, Ca. Photo by John Chadwell

News Release

Hazel Hawkins sends loan request to county

The hospital says the funding would give it time to implement a restructuring plan.

The Board of Supervisors will vote on a resolution to make it clear to residents that no housing would be permitted in the Bolsa Area. Photo by John Chadwell.

Government / Politics

Supervisors poised to fund info campaign on election measures Q & R, Strada Verde

Board passes resolution to set the record straight and counter what Supervisor Bob Tiffany calls ‘falsehoods’ on social media by spending up to $50,000.

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Events

Public meetings for the week of May 23

County supervisors, schools districts and water districts to meet this week.

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Events

Public meetings for the week of March 21

Supervisors, Hollister planning and two school districts to meet this week.

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Events

Public meetings for the week of Feb. 21

County supervisors, Hollister City Council and two school districts among agencies scheduled to meet.

District 1 candidates Betsy Dirks and incumbent Mark Medina at the Jan. 30 BenitoLink candidate forum. Photo by Noe Magaña.

Government / Politics

Governor appoints Betsy Dirks as county supervisor

Dirks lost her supervisor bid to Medina in the March 2020 primary election with 42.4% of the votes.

San Benito County Superior Court. File photo by Noe Magaña.

News

35 retirees sue county, judge halts it pending first lawsuit

Judge says both cases 'sufficiently similar.' Former supervisors and sheriff are among the plaintiffs.

San Benito County Administration Building. Photo by Noe Magaña.

News Release

Local Democrats advise Governor on Supervisor seat

County Central Committee to interview candidates and make a recommendation to Gov. Newsom.

Former District 1 Supervisor Mark Medina. Photo by Noe Magaña.

News Release

Governor accepting applications for appointment of Supervisors District 1 vacancy

Applications go directly to the Office of the Governor.

Supervisor Mark Medina (middle) announced at the May 25 meeting he was resigning. Photo by Noe Magaña.

News

San Benito County Supervisors hold on filling vacancy

Mark Medina’s District 1 seat can be filled through a special election or an appointment by the governor.

San Benito County Board of Supervisors during the May 25 meeting. Photo by Noe Magaña.

News

San Benito County supervisors approve first reading to raise their salary to $83k

Term limits and the hiring of assistants are also under discussion.

Supervisor Mark Medina (middle) announced at the May 25 meeting he was resigning. Photo by Noe Magaña.

News

San Benito County Supervisor Mark Medina resigns

He’s moving to Florida to pursue a ‘uncommon and exciting job opportunity.’

Retiring Superior Court Judge Steven Sanders swore in Bob Tiffany, Bea Gonzales, Kollin Kosmicki and Mark Medina on Jan. 4. Photo by John Chadwell.

Government / Politics

Three new San Benito County supervisors sworn in

Kollin Kosmicki, Bob Tiffany and Beatrice Gonzales take the dias; incumbent Mark Medina also sworn in for second term.

San Juan Bautista neighborhood with ranch land in the distance. Photo provided by Valerie Egland.

Community Opinions

COLUMN: What’s the county’s strategic plan?

"The value of a Strategic Plan is in creating a framework to guide San Benito County," writes District 2 Supervisor candidate Valerie Egland.

BenitoLink Special Report

BL Special Report: CSAs win war of words as county capitulates and repairs roads

With over $600,000 in selective reserve accounts and after years of heated debate, county service areas get long-awaited maintenance work.