Veterans Memorial Building Archives

COVID-19 testing site set up inside the Veterans Memorial Building in Hollister. Photo by Robert Eliason.

COVID-19 testing continues at Vets Building despite supply shortage

Published 07/10/2020
BenitoLink Reporter, Robert Eliason

OptumServe site in Salinas helps out with extra kits.

Sommer Salinas and VFW Honor Guard. Photo courtesy Sommer Salinas.

Girl Scout sets up museum at Veterans Memorial Building

Published 06/28/2020
BenitoLink Reporter, Robert Eliason

Sommer Salinas earns Gold Award for her work to honor those who served in the Armed Forces.

Data gremlins at COVID-19 testing site

Published 06/20/2020
BenitoLink Reporter, Robert Eliason

High number of ‘pending’ results are due to problems loading data into the state reporting system.

785 county residents have tested for coronavirus since May 5

Published 05/20/2020
BenitoLink Staff

Site can test 132 individuals per day.

COVID-19 testing open to the general public

Published 05/12/2020
BenitoLink Reporter, Robert Eliason

Health department conducted 118 tests on May 10, with a daily capacity for 132.

San Benito County Official Seal. Courtesy of San Benito County

San Benito County hosts no-cost COVID-19 testing

Published 05/07/2020
BenitoLink Staff

Testing will be available to all residents with a focus on—but not limited to—underserved populations, healthcare employees, essential workers, those over 60 years of age and those with chronic illnesses.

Veterans Memorial Building in downtown Hollister. File photo.

Health

Federally funded COVID-19 testing begins at Vets Building

Published 05/05/2020
BenitoLink Reporter, Noe Magaña

Services are initially limited to priority groups including first responders and health care workers.

American Legion Post 69 riders on San Benito Street. Around 15 local riders took part in filming promotional videos for the Hollister Rebel Rally. Photos by John Chadwell.

Business / Economy

Hollister Rebel Rally promotional videos capture San Benito County

Published 04/04/2019
John Chadwell

Marketing of July event plays on ‘It’s all about the ride’ theme.

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

Children and Youth

SBHS student brings safety and anti-bullying message to Hollister

Published 03/09/2019
Carmel de Bertaut

Ninth-grader Samantha Slykas and community members encourage tolerance.

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