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December 21, 2025

Editorial: Legislation needed to toughen pension forfeiture law

The case of convicted ex-cop Ray Wood and others throughout the state underscore the need for tougher legislation to deter major crimes or penalize those who commit them in the course of their official duties.

Editorial: Farr picks wrong time to tout addiction to feel-good politics

Rome is burning, and Congressman Sam Farr is swooping in to the

Media gag order attempt an outrage

The San Benito County District Attorney's office is starting to

Editorial: Affirming the reality of gangs in Hollister

The recent arrest in Hollister of Philip Sparks, for the past

Pinnacle Editorial: County right to support developers of MegaWatt project

San Benito County officials have followed a wise path by encouraging private solar development while taking a hands-off policy toward public-private partnerships undertaken by other local governments.

How Will We Respond to the Latest Tragedy?

It has been two days since five Amish children were slaughtered

SJB’s Great Poultry Debate

For years, Mission City residents have wondered what to do about

Editorial: Pinnacles designation offers opportunity of a lifetime

An opportunity like Pinnacles National Park doesn't come along too often for such a relatively unknown, isolated county like ours, so local business and government leaders must get moving on a plan to claim the “gateway” title and develop strategies to gain the utmost economic benefits from the change.

Effective Recipe for a Mixed Message

Recently an out-of-town visitor to the Free Lance paused in

Time to create a federal shield law for journalists

New York Times reporter Judith Miller has spent two weeks in

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