Editorials

If high school district officials hope to gain voters' trust in supporting a bond measure to build a second campus, they must adjust their current direction of rushing toward groundbreaking on this monumental proposal.

At some point, the San Benito High School District must expand and build a second campus. That some point, however, is nowhere near the radar in a county where residents are primarily concerned about getting by in the short term rather than betting the farm on the future.

As Hollister and San Benito County officials consider consolidation of fire services - and leaving Calfire out of the mix - it is important to remember that the same leaders still have a police merger to weigh.

Hollister trustees' cancellation of school bus service in response to a state cut will not only hit home harder than other reductions in recent years, but it also puts the district in a precarious position when it comes to offering equal access to public education.

It appears Hollister officials are making efforts - and following a reasonable path - to address a daunting necessity for more affordable housing here. They have not, however, done enough to balance the need for affordable housing on the poverty-stricken west side with a task that is just as important: Taking proactive measures to boost the economy and business prospects in that area of Hollister.