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BenitoLink says goodbye to California Local News fellow
Lea este articulo en español aquí. General Assignment Reporter Monserrat Solis is departing from BenitoLink to join San Joaquin Valley Water to cover water issues in Kings County. She will continue as one of 75 journalists in the California Local News Fellowship program. Solis played a role in...
Potential takeover of California hospital in voters' hands
Voters in San Benito County, Calif., will decide in November whether to approve a takeover of Hollister, Calif.-based Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital, Benito Link reported July 30. The ballot measure comes after the San Benito Health Care District Board voted on July 25 to continue negotiations with Flint, Mich.-based Insight...
Training dogs–and dog owners
Lea este articulo en español aquí. Cristian Sharboneau, owner and trainer at 3Cs K9 Training in Hollister, learned to train dogs in part by working with shelters. “I have worked with Copper’s Dream rescue and a few other pitbull rescues that friends have been a part of,” he said.
Local activists protest against BenitoLink
Lea este articulo en español aquí. About 20 members of the Hollister Guardians and Campaign to Protect San Benito County staged a protest together outside BenitoLink’s office in downtown Hollister July 25 for about 30 minutes. The protest began with chants including “conflict of interest,” “bogus fact-checking,”...
Local artists to be recognized for fellowships
SVCreates, a regional nonprofit devoted to promoting and improving access to the arts, will celebrate dozens of 2023 California Arts Council Artist Fellows at an Aug. 10 event in Gilroy. The event will recognize 29 artist fellows from San Benito, Santa Cruz, Monterey, Santa Clara and San Mateo. Honorees include...
Bronc Bash returns to county fair
Information provided by Lone Oak Western Productions. Lea este artículo en español aquí. We are thrilled to announce the second annual Bucking Bash in conjunction with the 101st San Benito County Fair. A rodeo event where we will celebrate the timeless traditions of saddle bronc, ranch bronc and bull riding.
County supervisors places advisory hospital sale measure on Nov. 5 ballot
The San Benito County Board of Supervisors is placing an advisory measure on the Nov. 5 ballot regarding the potential private sale of Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital. The non-binding measure would ask voters if they prefer to keep the Hollister hospital locally owned. This comes after the San Benito Health...
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