Editorials

Avera’s departure overdue

March 29, 2019

A little over two years ago, this newspaper called for the resignation or termination of Hollister City Manager Bill Avera. The Free Lance editorial said Avera’s mishandling of sewage spills and lack of accountability showed that the former development services director lacked the capacity to...

Shopping tip: Avoid U.S. 101 during peak hours

December 8, 2003

Local drivers, beware

An inspirational weekend at the Relay For Life

August 10, 2004

This year's Relay for Life was a wonderful, and touching,

Residents Get Their Shot

February 22, 2006

Here's your chance. If the ethics and behavior of your elected

Editorial: Landfill decision reflects county board’s insincerity

February 13, 2014

Supervisor Anthony Botelho's statement Tuesday night to a packed crowd of residents opposing a proposed recycling park summed up the board's collective hypocrisy, along with officials' willingness to spout double talk about the environment and economics in making the case for such an arbitrary endeavor.

COG, District Move Fast to Fix Problem

August 15, 2007

A teachers' union raised concerns about safety of kids walking to and from school near the Highway 25 bypass construction.

Buying buses with stimulus funds defies the point

February 28, 2009

Local transportation officials have defied the point of the historic federal stimulus and are squandering part of San Benito County's opportunity to kick-start the economy by spending $374,000 on two replacement buses to run existing transit routes.

Council Kick Starts This Year’s Event

December 6, 2006

The City Council's 4-1 vote to approve a contract with the

Paying a $90-per-hour consultant is wrong

February 4, 2004

Once again, the Hollister City Council

Doctors’ New Rates a Relief for Community

September 10, 2007

The following people, organizations or events deserve either a

Hindsight 2019

Free Lance Editorial: With ruling, HSD group should accept cuts

The BIA must be overhauled

County Rep Soars With the Condors

What happened to corporate citizenship?

Avera’s departure overdue

Shopping tip: Avoid U.S. 101 during peak hours

An inspirational weekend at the Relay For Life

Residents Get Their Shot

Editorial: Landfill decision reflects county board’s insincerity

COG, District Move Fast to Fix Problem

Buying buses with stimulus funds defies the point

Council Kick Starts This Year’s Event

Paying a $90-per-hour consultant is wrong

Doctors’ New Rates a Relief for Community

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