Editorials

Many of us here were too busy watching the wildfires burning in

Any adult who says our youth aren't paying attention to anything

The following organizations and events deserved a thumbs up or

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.

On Monday a room at the San Benito County Courthouse was jammed

Later this month, the San Benito County Board of Supervisors is

Continued instability at Gilroy-based Saint Louise Regional Hospital offers a glaring reminder about the benefits of having a community-owned hospital such as Hazel Hawkins.

Although the Roman Catholic Church has taken significant steps

The following people, organizations and events deserve either a