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LATEST NEWS FROM THE NETWORK
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BL Special Report: Bankruptcy protection denied hospital over $15 million discrepancy
April 09, 2024
San Benito Health Care District intends to appeal.
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Outage hits parts of Hollister and Tres Pinos during 49ers game
January 29, 2024
A power outage affected as many as 5,000 customers, which occurred during the NFL championship game between the San Francisco 49ers and Detroit Lions, which the bay area team eventually won 34-31.
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California translocates beavers to aid population growth
January 18, 2024
For the first time in 75 years, California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) moved a family of seven North American beavers.
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FBI looking into alleged embezzlement at library
December 12, 2023
San Benito County Sheriff says fraudulent accounts were created to purchase personal merchandise.
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Hollister woman celebrates her military family on Veterans Day with her own service
November 11, 2023
Esther LaPore has nine retired or active members among her ancestors and descendants.
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Supervisors approve changes to affordable housing rules
September 14, 2023
San Benito County will require 20% affordable housing in future developments.
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North American condor population increases
August 28, 2023
The California condor was first listed as an endangered species in 1967. With the release of 10 birds, the Central Coast population is expected to reach 103.
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Housing policy conference aims to streamline construction
July 05, 2023
Developers and policymakers discuss reducing government regulations and reviews to increase the supply of affordable housing.
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Amazon confirms new fulfillment center in Hollister
June 26, 2023
The company answered BenitoLink’s repeated requests to verify that the new building will be its latest venture in San Benito County.
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All remaining lawsuits against Betabel project and county dismissed
June 15, 2023
The two-year legal battle to stop the Betabel Commercial project comes to an end.
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San Juan Bautista gets a new full-time deputy sheriff
June 12, 2023
The new deputy will be visible in the community, as part of the department’s constant patrolling to monitor some of the more common problems in San Juan, such as tourist traffic.
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Still telling stories, Elwood Dryden turns 104
May 31, 2023
Sugar Plum Restaurant owner, San Benito County-born resident attributes his longevity to reading and spending a lot of time outdoors.
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RNs at Hazel Hawkins demand transparency as board considers Chapter 9 bankruptcy
May 20, 2023
Nurses at the 25-bed acute care hospital call for community support to hold administrators accountable for fiscal crisis.
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San Benito County endorses ‘comprehensive program’ to address homelessness
May 12, 2023
The California State Association of Counties aims to form a coalition of counties and draft language to change the funding system. Its CEO says rural counties need to have maximum flexibility because their infrastructure is different.
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Hollister Councilman Resendiz maligns colleagues again
May 05, 2023
The mayor told BenitoLink that if Resendiz “intends to continue his behavior, I warned that I would be forced to take formal disciplinary action for violations of our code of conduct.”
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