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No policies on the county's books would allow penalties against District Attorney John Sarsfield if he's found guilty of sexual harassment allegations against him for an alleged affair with a subordinate, and a voter recall would be the only way to remove him from office.

A local man has hired an attorney and plans to sue a watchdog

NO PAPER: There will be no Free Lance delivered on Monday July 5 because of the Fourth of July Holiday. For more information call 637-5566.

It's Wednesday and the Red Phone is still plugged in, on line and waiting for comments on the state of affairs in San Benito County. Several callers have already developed a fondness for calling the Crimson Crusader with several messages left by the same callers over the last few weeks, but what about the rest of the county?

DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE: Marianne Masteuer, 48, of 11900 Marilyn Ln. in Aromas, was arrested by the California Highway Patrol for driving under the influence, a misdemeanor, when she drove her 2001 Volvo down a ditch on Highway 101 at Cole Road around 2:10 a.m. on Sunday. She suffered minor injuries when the airbags deployed - causing scratches to her face and wrists - but was not transported to the hospital.

Community Pantry may have to leave the building it has occupied

I love butter. In my salad days, I used margarine. But no more. A few years ago, I decided I would use less butter, but use the real thing. I think most of my dishes have tasted better ever since. So I felt a kindred spirit when I read this ode to butter, entitled "the zen of butter":

Two women working under District Attorney John Sarsfield