Editorial: Pinnacles designation offers opportunity of a lifetime
An opportunity like Pinnacles National Park doesn't come along too often for such a relatively unknown, isolated county like ours, so local business and government leaders must get moving on a plan to claim the “gateway” title and develop strategies to gain the utmost economic benefits from the change.
Endorsement: Thompson has right character, experience for sheriff’s seat
Darren Thompson is a born professional.
Democracy takes a bow
There were cheers last week about the record or near-record turnout levels in the midterm elections in California, and across the U.S. While the numbers were relatively high—approaching 60 percent in some California counties— they were properly qualified by adjectives such as “midterm,” “off-year”...
Editorial: County must give equal treatment
Leal Vineyards has been an asset to San Benito County, but
Rivas for Assembly
Five candidates are running for California Assembly District 30, and two have emerged as serious contenders to represent the region’s half million residents. The district includes south Santa Clara County and San Benito County and is currently represented by Anna Caballero, who is running...
Latest tragedy a symptom of a greater problem
It's an unfortunate reality desperately needing change that each
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.




