BenitoLink

01/01/2026

Beyond the Grid: A ranch with no electric bill

Beyond the Grid: A ranch with no electric bill

12/31/2025

Counting down: You can make a difference by 11:59pm tonight -

Although it is a little early, BenitoLink is celebrating a very successful fall fundraising campaign. This campaign is made up of major donors who offer matching funds and community members who donate to double the match.
Our goal this year was $88,500 to match and yesterday we hit our goal thanks to many community members who gave to BenitoLink. We are very thankful to all our readers who have shown that they value BenitoLink, San Benito County’s nonprofit news organization and the reporting we provide year-round.
The BenitoLink team has been reporting on the county since 2012 and we are honored to have this important responsibility. We are here to serve all community members and take our job of informing our community very seriously. Thank you for being there for us!

We have one small challenge left that we want to share with you: BenitoLink will earn a bonus of $1,000 if we can prove we have 50 new BenitoLink donors.
As of today, we have 30 new donors and we need only 20 more by 11:59 pm!
If you read BenitoLink regularly but have not supported BenitoLink yet, please consider donating on whatever level you can and help us reach this goal.
In order for us to qualify, it does not matter HOW MUCH you donate, just that you are new to BenitoLink as a donor.
Help us make $1,000 by making a donation here:
https://benitolink.fundjournalism.org/support/

Many thanks to all of you who made this campaign a success- you have paved the way for a great year of reporting in 2026.

Leslie David,
Executive Director, BenitoLink

12/31/2025

Top stories of 2025

Top stories of 2025

12/31/2025

The final cut: Hollister barber Frank Chavez to retire at 94

The final cut: Hollister barber Frank Chavez to retire at 94

12/30/2025

All decorations should be removed from trees before removal.

County offers Christmas tree and lights disposal

12/30/2025

'Builder's remedy' housing project proposed at Sunnyslope, Versailles

‘Builder’s remedy’ single-family homes project proposed off Sunnyslope Road

12/30/2025

Volunteers help out with Morley Holte dinner clean-up on Christmas Day

Volunteers help out with Marley Holte dinner clean-up on Christmas Day

12/29/2025

Severe weather including high winds, rain causes widespread damage but no injuries reported

Tree falls on house, trailer damaged during big Christmastime storms

12/29/2025

City agrees to pay more than $72K in dispute with road project contractors.

Hollister reaches settlement on infamous Ladd Lane, Southside Road project

12/26/2025

Lane closure at Hwy 156 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Hwy 101 closure scheduled for Dec. 29

12/26/2025

72-year-old Maria Torres caught in nightmare of permits, inspections, costly delays over repairs

BL Special Report: Hollister homeowner still unable to occupy home five years after fire

12/24/2025

North American Mental Health Services comes to Hollister.

Mental health care clinic for underserved opens