Question of the Week 10/7/17
Mexico, Puerto Rico, Texas, Florida, US Virgin Islands—the list goes on of places that have recently experienced devastating natural disasters. Do you feel the county is prepared for the next major emergency? How are you and your household prepared?
Keith Snow: Yes, I am prepared...
Editorial: Dell Webb at San Juan Oaks is good for economy
The prospective Del Webb senior housing project at San Juan Oaks Golf Club would provide a multitude of benefits to the county's economy, and serves as an example of an ideal development for the good of business and government coffers.
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.
Long live the Mission City chickens
While the nation tackles Saddam Hussein and the possibility of
Schools face turmoil this month
During the next month, school boards throughout California will
Marty: How to write a newspaper column
My normal beat is local politics. If I can, I like to throw in a splash of state and national items and some backdoor philosophy and kibitzing, but this time of year is what I call the political doldrums. The elections are over, the holidays are around the corner and everyone in the public eye is just tuckered out. Professional and college football dominates the news and the NBA is embarking on their meaningless regular season. I call it the longest set of exhibition games in the history of humanity. It's difficult to get worked up about anything political this time of the year, so I thought you might be interested in how I write my columns.
Editorial: Voters must show Rivas they expect more
Knowing health care district board member Ernest Rivas refused to step down and do the right thing immediately following his 2010 battery conviction and sex offender registration, it comes as no surprise he has declared candidacy for reelection and chosen to further embarrass himself.
These two put others’ welfare first
In a world of high competitiveness, it is refreshing to learn of
Guest View: To ‘B’ (bond) or not to ‘B’
“To be, or not to be — that is the question: Whether ‘tis nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune or to take arms against a sea of troubles and by opposing end them.” Isn’t Shakespeare great! And isn’t this still the question, to “B” or not to “B”?













