Editorials

House Republicans, especially those of the "tea party" ilk, think they know the cause of our country's economic woes: environmental regulations. As a result, they loaded up the appropriations bill that funds the Interior Department and the Environmental Protection Agency with dozens of riders that would encourage deadly pollution of the air and water, set back efforts to reduce greenhouse gases and allow uranium mining near the Grand Canyon, among other things. Such riders are commonplace on annual appropriations bills, but Washington insiders say they've never seen such a breathtaking assault on the environment.

San Benito County supervisors have made significant budget cuts,

In light of the revelation that San Benito County's overly

Every week, it seems like another perk floats to the top for

By default last week, we learned that a county employee who

The Hollister City Council has opposed Robert Rodriguez's idea

Periodic testing of emergency response capabilities is critical

What is so wrong with the Pledge of Allegiance?

Considering the proposed expansion of Highway 156 between San

City residents recently received political ads encouraging them