Editorial: With departure of officials, what’s next for Hollister?
Now that Hollister City Manager Clint Quilter and City Attorney Stephanie Atigh have both announced their resignations, the obvious question is, where do we go from here?
Editorial: Donations shouldn’t be on the city’s radar
The mayor is right: Donating proceeds from the Measure E sales tax to local nonprofit organizations shouldn't be anywhere near the radar for Hollister City Council members. Council members at a recent meeting denied a resolution – inappropriately put forward by Councilwoman Pauline Valdivia, who has ties to the organizations for which the donations were intended – in a 3-2 vote.
Free Lance Editorial: County lacked openness on merger talks
County officials jumped the gun and attempted to circumvent an open, objective review that is necessary to consider something with such magnitude as nullifying the long-standing arrangement with Calfire to consolidate with the City of Hollister Fire Department.
