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January 24, 2026

Free Lance Editorial: Supes make logical call by skipping hearing

San Benito County supervisors last week made a logical decision when they decided to forgo an amended Williamson Act program because it would have been a waste of time to move forward when the vast majority of involved property owners have no interest.

Editorial: Commuting practice must end

Councilman Robert Scattini may have been the wrong person to criticize the police department for allowing a captain to commute 90 miles round trip each day in a squad car on the city's dime - because Scattini's use of a county vehicle during his 22-year tenure as marshal allows defenders of the expense to cloud the debate - but he was right in pointing out the unfair perk.

Editorial: Impact fee decision shows council has mixed priorities

A majority of Hollister council members were out of touch with the community's priorities when they approved a completely irrational set of new traffic impact fees that stand to send an anti-business message to prospective developers.

Another view: Outrageous raise for Gavilan’s president

Significant local news events of the day have pushed the Gavilan College president's whopping $42,000 salary increase off the front page. But it shouldn't be ignored.

Editorial: Study necessity of a new Highway 152

Supervisor Margie Barrios had good intentions when she broached

Editorial: County growth rules throw salt in a bad wound

For 11 years, San Benito County has been severely limited

Editorial: Denial of charging stations right for a lot of reasons

Installing an electric vehicle station in Hollister would have

Editorial: State lacks logical practices for lion population

The necessary kill of a mountain lion in Aromas once again

Editorial: Embezzlement probe sheds light on inconsistencies

The Hollister Police Department made the appropriate decision by

Editorial: Police must send message to climbers

It has been disturbing to watch the trend involving teenagers

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