Editorial: Testimony shows need for policy on surveillance
In all the twists and turns of the Michael Rodrigues trial over
Join the movement to revitalize the arts
Free Lance columnist Mike Smith has a vision. Well, he at least
Editorial: Supervisors take the right turn on car allowance reductions
San Benito County supervisors are on the right track in curtailing excessive vehicle allowances for department heads, but they should remain steadfast in requiring all of the top officials to follow their new policy and continue seeking other ways to cut such transportation costs. Â
City has better options for a key cultural cornerstone
After a very quiet year, a controversial project appeared in a City Council agenda packet posted late in the afternoon of the last day in May. The 400 block development, a cluster of buildings that will define Hollister into the 22nd Century, had changed,...
Editorial: Let’s end the stigma surrounding fentanyl
The fentanyl crisis is ravaging communities around the country, touching lives across every socioeconomic, racial and geographic line. Yet too often, our conversations about fentanyl overdoses are clouded by stigma, misinformation and judgment.
It’s time to change that.
Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid up to 50 times...
High school taking proactive approach to engage parents
San Benito High School has a barrier to break between students' academic and home lives, and administrators are taking another proactive step toward doing just that.
Vote yes on Gavilan College bond measure
We approach any proposal to raise taxes very cautiously. Like








