Editorials

Editorial: How did it take so long to address Michael Rodrigues?

October 6, 2009

For 25 years, a sexual predator held the law in his hands, and

Troops Get Help With Sand Game

April 21, 2007

The following events, organizations and people deserve either a

Editorial: County must adjust accrual caps

July 5, 2011

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

A new generation of leaders

November 29, 2018

Change is in the air in San Benito County. Citizens turned out in record numbers Nov. 6 to elect new faces on a wide range of boards, and appointees replaced some incumbents. In Hollister, three new supervisors were elected, joining one who was appointed in...

Require local tobacco licenses

September 16, 2005

Faced with the alarming statistic that 33 percent of our stores

Capacity Points to Greater Need Ahead

September 29, 2007

There's something both positive and negative to take from Tuesday's Free Lance story on Emmaus House reaching full capacity, and it indicates we as a community must look ahead and plan for expanding our offering of such transitional housing.

Editorial: Scams Target Retirees

January 12, 2018

A new year brings new goals, new challenges, and unfortunately for many of our older citizens, new opportunities to be taken advantage of, fleeced, scammed, and robbed by gentle-voiced “financial counselors.” As the Baby Boomers enter retirement, a special category of predators sees a potential...

Rivas for Assembly

May 24, 2018

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...

The Place to Be for Sewer Questions

August 8, 2006

Many times an issue will confront a community, and local

Thumbs up, thumbs down

July 23, 2005

Cheers for the judge; jeers for the supe

Run, hide, defend…

Find a New Home for Y

Is It Getting Hot in Here?

We Can’t Afford Another Failure in Iraq

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Editorial: How did it take so long to address Michael Rodrigues?

Troops Get Help With Sand Game

Editorial: County must adjust accrual caps

A new generation of leaders

Require local tobacco licenses

Capacity Points to Greater Need Ahead

Editorial: Scams Target Retirees

Rivas for Assembly

The Place to Be for Sewer Questions

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