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Public meetings for the week of May 12

2 days 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 lacrosse a developing young team

6 days ago | benitolink.com | Noe Magana

Lea esté artículo en español aquí. In a tough season where the Hollister High lacrosse team has won one game and lost the rest in a mix of nail biters and blowouts, earning experience is the key for future success. According to Brett Davis, in his second year as head coach, the most recent loss—to Aptos High in a 16-2 game on April 30—was representative of this season. “Just a lot of newer guys in our roster and things don’t go our way,” Davis said.
Amid encampment clearing, beds for unhoused are scarce

1 week ago | benitolink.com | Noe Magana

Lea este artículo en español aquí. Before San Benito County began clearing homeless encampments along the San Benito River on May 5, the only homeless shelter in town was already nearly full. The shelter is almost always at or near capacity. Temporary Assistant County Administrative Officer Manny Gonzalez told the county Board of Supervisors at a May 6 meeting that just four beds remained available in the H.O.M.E. Resource Center, which can accommodate up to 44 people.
San Benito County takes step toward creating its own fire department

1 week ago | benitolink.com | Noe Magana

Lea este artículo en español aquí. Negotiations for countywide fire protection services appear to have gone up in smoke. At its May 6 meeting, the San Benito County Board of Supervisors approved job specifications for a fire chief as part of its efforts to create its own fire department. That move followed the Hollister City Council’s decision to dissolve its fire services contract negotiating committee at its May 5 meeting.
Public meetings for the week of May 5

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.
San Benito County clears homeless encampments under Fourth Street Bridge

1 week ago | benitolink.com | Noe Magana

Lea este artículo en español aquí. On May 5, a man who identified himself as Steve was instructed by county officials to leave his encampment along the San Benito River in Hollister. He stuffed what he could carry of his belongings into a black plastic trash bag, a carry-on suitcase, a backpack and a gym bag and walked away from the space he had called home under the Fourth Street Bridge. He was not sure where he would sleep that night.
Leadership Institute: Opportunities for professional and personal growth

1 week ago | benitolink.com | Noe Magana

Lea este artículo en español aquí. Three community members joined the San Benito Leadership Institute’s nine-month program to enhance their professional skills, but say they gained much more, including new relationships, more self confidence and a sense of being part of a larger community.
Fire protection services contract negotiations: A Timeline

2 weeks ago | benitolink.com | Noe Magana |Robert Eliason

Lea este artículo en español aquí. For nearly a year, Hollister has sought to increase the rate it charges San Juan Bautista and San Benito County for fire protection services. City officials claim that Hollister has been subsidizing the firefighting services it provides the county and San Juan for many years. With the contract set to expire in December, the City Council began renegotiating in 2024.
Hollister Girls basketball camp draws 45 young athletes

2 weeks ago | benitolink.com | Noe Magana

Lea este artículo en español aquí. Watson Basketball Academy partnered with Play Brightly Youth Charitable Foundation to host the second annual Her Time to Play camp on April 9-11, bringing together 45 local girls ages 7-10 who are interested in the sport. The free, three-day camp at Hollister High School involves running the young players through drills, team-building activities, and attending panel discussions with high school-aged girls who play basketball.
Public meetings for the week of April 28

2 weeks 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.