Opinion

In an effort to misinform and dissuade voters, opponents to Measure A tell the public that “Measure A will not slow housing growth.”  Retired officials, a handful of local political party leaders, and even the mayor of Hollister repeat this transparent falsehood. But, if you...

Not long after Hollister mayoral candidate Roxanne Stephens planted a campaign sign at the intersection of Union Road and Airline Highway (California State Route 25), the sign was found uprooted and discarded on the ground in a blatant display of disrespect.  Such poor sportsmanship cannot...

As Halloween approaches we see an unusual disguise displayed in an elegant royal costume concealing a sinister underneath. I am thinking of ballot Measure X concerning our hospital. This measure cloaked in kingly attire withers in confusing and misleading language tatters. Peeking beneath the rich...

Ask yourself: Why are voters being asked to authorize the eventual sale of Hazel Hawkins Hospital to a private company in Flint, Mich.? What is the purpose behind this historically drastic move? If you’re struggling to come up with a logical answer, then you’re not...

There have been various bits of information and opinions in the news lately about changes coming to the real estate industry and what they mean for homebuyers and sellers. As a Santa Clara County Realtor and current president of the Santa Clara County Association of...

I’ve been fighting an uphill battle to clean up dangerous homeless encampments in places like the San Benito River bed since joining the San Benito County Board of Supervisors in 2021.  After a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling made it clear local governments can ban...

Reading the argument against Measure A, I was taken aback by one claim in particular: “These outside groups hope voters don’t read all 31 pages of Measure A. But WE have.”  Ridiculous. All I’ve ever heard from anybody supporting Measure A is the importance of...

What really matters to the San Benito Health Care District Board is money. This board wants to sell our healthcare. The true picture looks back at the founding of our hospital.  Because of love for a granddaughter few if any hospitals could rest on this...

Imagine the hospital board like coaches on an Olympic Team that already has won gold medals. Unbelievably, these coaches are selling out. They lost faith in their team even though the team has won gold!  This hospital team has accomplished a $15 million profit last...

The selection of a Bay Area native as presidential nominee of one of the major parties bears watching here in the bear flag state. If successful, she would not only be America’s first female president and the first one of South Asian heritage—she would...