Editorial: On bypass, our end of the deal doesn’t feel so raw
For a while, it looked as though San Benito County would take yet another painful blow to the chin from the state. Fortunately, and with a persistent, laudable push from local delegates, area residents will see a return on their tax investment in California and lose a significant financial liability.
Preserve kid’s rec programs and quality of life
Spring is here and summer is coming, but for people who love
Honor veterans despite personal beliefs
Veterans Day in Hollister once again included a beautiful set of
Free Lance Editorial: SBHS should take its time on expansion
At some point, the San Benito High School District must expand and build a second campus. That some point, however, is nowhere near the radar in a county where residents are primarily concerned about getting by in the short term rather than betting the farm on the future.
De La Cruz should stick to his knitting
Sometimes you just have to shake your head and wonder: What was
Editorial: ‘Miles traveled’ tax underscores hypocrisy in transit
The local transit agency's long-term budget plan is a fantasy wish list, so talk of creating a so-called “vehicle miles traveled tax” to fund its massive, self-created shortfall should be viewed from the same fictional perspective.
Editorial: Testimony shows need for policy on surveillance
In all the twists and turns of the Michael Rodrigues trial over





