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June 5, 2026

Editorial: Donations shouldn’t be on the city’s radar

The mayor is right: Donating proceeds from the Measure E sales tax to local nonprofit organizations shouldn't be anywhere near the radar for Hollister City Council members. Council members at a recent meeting denied a resolution – inappropriately put forward by Councilwoman Pauline Valdivia, who has ties to the organizations for which the donations were intended – in a 3-2 vote.

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Wrangling That Tricky Winter Wardrobe

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Keep the mail-in ballot bill on track

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