Jul 01 2016
The late Charles Robinson’s work was celebrated this past weekend at the San Benito Library. It was the fourth annual Charles Robinson Day and the second held at the San Benito Library. Robinson, who died in 2012, wrote 33 books and had his first book published at the young age of 14. He also served …
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Jun 07 2016
By STEVEN RAY HERNANDEZ Managing Editor Editor@sbnewspaper.com Sometimes in order to get the recognition you deserve, you have to go out and do something that is beyond what many consider to be “the norm.” So, when 30-year old freelance comic strip writer Jason Ryan Guelker decided to put together his latest comic book pitch, he …
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May 31 2016
By PETE BANDA Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A concrete slab sits in the middle of the Garza family’s yard with a large American flag propped in the middle. On one side of the flag is a large Marine plaque while an honorary tombstone that was donated to the family lies on the other side. The …
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May 25 2016
By PETE BANDA Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com For 13 years, Sandee Alvarez was a prominent employee for the City of San Benito. Working as the Community Grants and Program Director for the City, Alvarez became a well-known face in the community and was able to establish connections with businesses and individual citizens alike. Now, as the …
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May 18 2016
By PETE BANDA Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com At the age of five, most kids don’t have a care in the world as they prepare to start school for the first time. As for SBHS senior Valeria Serna, she was merely worried about how she would fit in after coming to the United States without knowing a …
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May 17 2016
By PETE BANDA Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com On most Sundays, you could probably find Marissa Nicole Maldonado and her family huddled around the television to watch the Dallas Cowboys play. But if Maldonado has it her way, the family will soon be watching Cowboy games for an entirely different reason. Maldonado, an 18-year-old San Benito …
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Apr 20 2016
By STEVEN RAY HERNANDEZ Editor Editor@sbnewspaper.com Autism reportedly affects one in 68 children at birth. The statistics are so alarming that awareness events can be seen throughout cities across the Nation during April, which is Autism Awareness Month. But there’s another birth disorder that doesn’t get as much attention and awareness, and according to …
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Apr 15 2016
By PETE BANDA Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The two top ranked students of the 2016 graduating class of San Benito High School have decided on what colleges they will be attending, and they are mighty impressive. Despite having her eyes set on Princeton University for most of the year, a recent trip up to South …
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Apr 12 2016
By PETE BANDA Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com They say some things get better with age. If you need any proof of that, look no further than Rey Rodriguez. When he’s not busy working in the counselor’s office at San Benito High School, Rodriguez can be found training with the San Benito boy’s track team after …
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Apr 08 2016
By PETE BANDA Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Despite coming off a brilliant season that saw them reach their second state tournament in the last three years, and fall painfully short of a shot at the state championship, the San Benito Lady ’Hounds still entered this season with more questions than answers. The team graduated a …
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