Editorial: Fair board made responsible last call
The 33rd Agricultural District Board's first obligation is to keep the fairgrounds open for business. For that reason, and because continued fiscal cuts have placed Bolado Park's future in jeopardy, the fair board made a sensible decision by shifting primary rights for alcohol sales to the district's nonprofit foundation. Â
Editorial: Fundraising is the right direction for flag reimbursement
On several holidays throughout recent years, the local Boy Scouts have put out those American flags lining San Benito Street in downtown Hollister. It has been a gracious showing of community support and patriotism. It has taught those Scouts the value of service and added another reminder for others to appreciate those who give back.
Editorial: County must let voters make pot call
At this point, the most prudent approach for the county in its ongoing legal battle with the Purple Cross medical marijuana dispensary is to let the democratic process play out at the polls while continuing to promote its message against the operation.
Editorial: Rally manager deserves long-term commitment
With about a half-year to pull it off, Mark and Yvonne Cresswell from North Carolina-based Worldwide Dynamics did an outstanding job organizing the first Hollister motorcycle rally in five years.
Editorial: Trustees were wise to rescind snap judgment
It was a relief to see the relatively new Hollister School District Board of Trustees reverse course on a prior snap judgment to cancel contracts with the city's recreation program for use of gyms and fields at Rancho and Maze Middle School.
Editorial: Interim CAO jumped the gun on talks
Interim County Administrative Officer Ray Espinosa was wrong to pronounce that supervisors should consider ending furlough pay cuts and a step-increase freeze - not only because his reasoning for such financial optimism was flawed and based on one-time injections, but also because he just threw the unions a bone for negotiations and for no justifiable reason.
Editorial: With departure of officials, what’s next for Hollister?
Now that Hollister City Manager Clint Quilter and City Attorney Stephanie Atigh have both announced their resignations, the obvious question is, where do we go from here?
