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Helland: White House rookie

Last week, I met President Barack Obama at the airport. Okay, maybe there was a camera lens, a fence and half a dozen secret service agents between us, but I did photograph his arrival to the San Francisco International Airport.

Farr opposes military action in Syria

Congressman Sam Farr, who represents San Benito County, has announced his opposition to military action in Syria.

Video: Celebration of Pinnacles as a national park

Visitors came out in droves to celebrate Pinnacles upgrade from a national monument to a park on Feb. 11. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar visited the park from Washington, D.C. to speak on the momentous occasion. Hear from Mark Paxton, the interim executive director of the Pinnacles Partnership, and Timothy Babalis, a National Park Service, historian.

Dedicating Pinnacles as a park: Historic moment draws hundreds

Secretary of Interior Ken Salazar said the National Park Service is striving to become a place that is more inclusive and the redesignation ceremony Monday surely reflected that effort.

President signs bill to make Pinnacles a national park

President Barack Obama signed a bill to make Pinnacles National Monument the newest national park Thursday morning.

Pinnacles gains Senate approval to become national park

After months of working its way through the House of Representatives and into the Senate, a bill to make Pinnacles National Monument into a national park was approved this week and awaits the signature of President Barack Obama to make it official.

Flags at half mast to honor Wisconsin victims

San Benito County school and government buildings had their flags lowered to half staff today in honor of the victims of the tragedy in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, by executive order of President Barack Obama. The flags will be flown at half staff until sunset today.

Water Cooler: Will Obama’s immigration move take jobs from legal residents?

Panelists answered the question: Do you believe President Obama's executive order – granting work permits to certain, young illegal immigrants – will take away jobs from American citizens or legal residents?

County election rundown: Roseanne Barr ties for second, with 4 votes

Four people in San Benito County voted for a nut-farming former TV star to be the next president of the United States.

Pastors weigh in on gay marriage

President Barack Obama stirred a heated national debate when he became the first American president to publicly endorse gay marriage May 9, invoking mixed reactions from religious leaders in Gilroy and across the country.

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