Editorials

Pinnacle Editorial: Downtown businesses should use courthouse construction to spur economy

February 23, 2012

San Benito County is about to get a significant economic boost with construction of the San Benito County Courthouse, and the activity should reemphasize the importance of keeping this monumental project downtown.

Gavilan ignored too many penalty flags

September 18, 2003

It seems Gavilan Community College officials ignored multiple

Giving to the Hurt ’til It Hurts

September 8, 2005

In New Orleans, fetid water still stands amid ruined buildings

A relief to have a safe graduation

June 16, 2005

Graduation days are behind us now, and county residents,

Free Lance Editorial: Investigation needed into allegations over fire contract

May 15, 2012

Hollister Councilman Doug Emerson has alleged that he and a city employee were threatened by political consultant Rick Rivas that his brother, Supervisor Robert Rivas, might flip his vote and oppose a $1.1 million annual fire contract with the city unless Emerson did a political favor – namely, prompt cancellation of a San Juan town hall meeting held in April over the matter.

Editorial: Taking ‘harder look’ at main overhaul makes sense

April 13, 2010

With yet another burst to the downtown water main April 3, city

Editorial: Free-speech defiance reflects government at its worst

October 24, 2012

The recent settlement over a blatant restriction against employees’ free-speech rights is embarrassing for the county, and it remains befuddling how such a policy could be enacted and carried out for so long.

Editorial: Officials skipped doing homework on solar project

February 2, 2010

City officials found a good use for an unused plot next to the

Soccer parents need to chill out

October 10, 2003

We've got an attitude problem on the youth soccer fields, and it

Editorial: Another step toward consolidation

November 23, 2010

If for no other reason, retaining Police Chief Jeff Miller on an

Time to open our eyes to the homeless

Council can show sound priorities with delay to fire station

Stay on course with high school exit exam

Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: YMCA success and church thieves

Transportation improvements should not take a toll

Pinnacle Editorial: Downtown businesses should use courthouse construction to spur economy

Gavilan ignored too many penalty flags

Giving to the Hurt ’til It Hurts

A relief to have a safe graduation

Free Lance Editorial: Investigation needed into allegations over fire contract

Editorial: Taking ‘harder look’ at main overhaul makes sense

Editorial: Free-speech defiance reflects government at its worst

Editorial: Officials skipped doing homework on solar project

Soccer parents need to chill out

Editorial: Another step toward consolidation

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