Noe Magana

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Hollister council OKs new fire service contract proposals

16 hours ago | benitolink.com | Noe Magana

Lea este artículo en española aquí. During a hastily called special meeting on June 6, the Hollister City Council approved new proposals for fire protection services for San Benito County and San Juan Bautista. The two proposals include essentially the same terms city officials put forward in March with the exception that they now run an additional year, for a four-year period, and can be terminated mutually if a new county fire district is formed.
Amazon holds ribbon-cutting ceremony for giant warehouse

1 day ago | benitolink.com | Noe Magana

Lea este artículo en español aquí. With local and state government representatives on hand, Amazon held a ribbon-cutting ceremony and tour of its 1.2 million-square-foot warehouse on June 4. The facility has been in operation since April 27 and was approved by the city in 2022 to be 1.05 million square feet.
Hollister seeking to close $4 million budget deficit

2 days ago | benitolink.com | Noe Magana

Lea este artículo en español aquí. Amid a forecasted $4 million deficit for the next fiscal year, Hollister city officials are exploring ways of reducing expenses. The cost-cutting strategies discussed at the June 2 Hollister City Council included renegotiating wages and benefits, reevaluating various contracts and ending sponsorship of various events.
Hollister High baseball takes its first CCS title

5 days ago | benitolink.com | Noe Magana

Lea este artículo en español aquí. Led by senior pitcher Trent Roach, the Hollister High School baseball team made history on May 31 by defeating Wilcox High 3-0 to become Central Coast Section champions for the first time in the program’s history. This was the third year in a row the Balers made it to the championship game and the eighth time since 2007. “I can breathe now,” said Hollister coach Michael Luna, who began his second stint as head coach in 2023.
Hollister High baseball wins in CCS semifinals, heads to championship

1 week ago | benitolink.com | Noe Magana

Lea este artículo en español aquí. Hollister High’s baseball team routed Menlo-Atherton High 8-2 to advance to the championship game of the Central Coast Section (CCS) Division II playoffs on May 31. No. 3 seed Hollister (20-8) wil play No. 5 Wilcox at 5 p.m. at Excite Park in San Jose. Despite being limited to three hits, the Balers kept reaching base by inducing walks, getting hit by pitches, or taking advantage of defensive miscues by the Bears.
New four-lane Hwy 156 opens week of June 9

1 week ago | benitolink.com | Noe Magana

Lea este artículo en español aquí. After almost three years, Caltrans is nearing the final stages of the Hwy 156 expansion project. The transportation agency said it will be opening the last two lanes of the new four-lane highway between Hollister and San Juan Bautista the week of June 9. Caltrans has scheduled a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the project on June 7. Caltrans Deputy District 5 Director Brandy Rider said the agency is finalizing the application of the final layer of asphalt.
Public meetings for the week of May 26

1 week ago | benitolink.com | Noe Magana

Lea este artículo en español aquí. Meetings held by agencies that provide services to the public are generally open to members of the public. These include local governmental bodies, school districts and water districts. The meetings, which are meant to provide transparency in the decisions made by local leaders that impact our community, can occur weekly, twice a month, or quarterly.
Hollister High baseball team advances to CCS semis

1 week ago | benitolink.com | Noe Magana

Lea este artículo en español aquí. Behind top hurler Trent Roach, Hollister’s baseball team shut out Sacred Heart Cathedral 3-0 to advance to the semifinals of the Central Coast Section Division II playoffs. Roach tossed six innings, struck out 11 batters, walked one, and allowed two hits. Reliever Evan Mendoza completed the shut-out victory with two strikeouts and a groundout in the last frame.
Hollister High baseball, softball squads set to compete in postseason competition

2 weeks ago | benitolink.com | Noe Magana

Lea este artículo en español aquí. Hollister High School’s baseball and softball teams begin the Central Coast Section playoffs this weekend, while the school’s top track and field athletes are scheduled to compete in the section finals. Hollister’s baseball team is ranked No. 3 in the CCS Division 2 playoffs and is scheduled to host sixth-ranked Sacred Heart Cathedral High from San Francisco May 24 at 4 p.m. in the division quarterfinals.
VTA holds groundbreaking ceremony for Hwy 101/25 interchange project

2 weeks ago | benitolink.com | Noe Magana

Lea este artículo en español aquí. State and local officials participated in a ground-breaking ceremony for the Hwy 101/25 Interchange Improvement Project on the morning of May 25 amid ongoing construction. Joining a myriad of officials representing Morgan Hill, Gilroy and Santa Clara County was San Benito County Supervisor Ignacio Velazquez.