Editorials

Considering a modest, maximum savings of $316,000 annually and the likely benefits of having one cohesive law enforcement agency, Hollister officials should lead the charge in getting the city and county to agree on consolidation of the police and sheriff's departments.

The time is fast approaching for San Benito County residents to

Sharing dinner with several other Hollister residents the other

If you listen to the radio at all this month, you will certainly

Cheers for the Balers; jeers for the quakes

Thumbs Up: For the Hollister Police Department and other agencies who pitched in for security at the 8th Annual Independence Rally. There were arrests and DUIs, but the crowded rally – many are saying it was as big as they've ever seen – never got out of control. Police Chief Jeff Miller deserves a hand for planning enforcement that made sure the wild ones never got too wild. An especially good move was a gang crackdown beginning the Wednesday before the rally kicked off and lasting through the weekend. Police nabbed 25 people during gang sweeps. We're sure that contributed to a smooth event.

It's understandable and expected that authorities acted

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