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Charles M. Robinson Day

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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Local author recalls Alaskan adventures

By PETE BANDA   Staff Writer Reporter@sbnewspaper.com For some folks, even thinking about making a transition from San Benito to Alaska might seem unbearable. For 74-year old George Short, who moved to the “Last Frontier” back in 1961 with his family, the shift brought out the best in him, to say the least. “It was the …

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Local author’s book awarded; student illustrators recognized

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com One of San Benito’s very own was recently recognized for a children’s book he published last year. Dr. Hector Barrera’s book, “Bart: The Pear Tree That Grew An Apple,” won first place in the Children’s book category of 2014 Northern California Publishers and Authors (NCPA) Book Awards. “We …

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Fehrenbach dies at 88: San Benito historian gained national acclaim

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Theodore Reed Fehrenbach Jr., known by his pen name T.R. Fehrenbach, died Sunday, Dec. 1, in San Antonio at the age of 88. A native of San Benito, Fehrenbach received widespread acclaim as a historian, author and columnist for the San Antonio Express-News who was perhaps best known …

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Late author’s life to be celebrated Sunday

Special to the NEWS Charles M. Robinson III Day is scheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday, May 19, at the Narciso Martinez Cultural Arts Center on 225 E. Stenger St. in San Benito. Hosted at the center by the San Benito Historical Society, the event will pay tribute to Robinson, who served as the editor of …

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