Editorial: Officers should be held to higher standard
There are too many questions for comfort in the dismissal of Hollister Sgt. James Egan's drunken driving charge, and it amplifies a need that off-duty officers be held to a higher standard rather a lower one when breaking the law.
Editorial: A middleground on the daycare smoking ban
Considering the known health impacts from tobacco residue, it might seem like an obvious decision to ban smoking 24 hours a day in licensed home daycare facilities. A disclosure requirement at the homes where someone smokes, however, accomplishes the same goal while allowing residents to maintain personal freedom in their homes.
City should find a compromise on skate park
The City Council's decision to make riding bikes in the Daniel
Strong leadership can make a difference now
Campaign season is upon us, and there are a slew of seats open for community-minded people who want to make a difference in San Benito County. And, it is a key moment in time where strong leadership can make a valuable contribution.
Editorial: Vote down five of six state props
California voters on May 19 will consider six ballot initiatives to round out legislators' efforts to balance the $42 billion deficit. Below is a brief synopsis of each proposition, as summarized by the League of Women's Voters, along with major reasons why we are for or against them:
Restoring democracy to alphabet soup
Governments try to make things easy for themselves. In the Army,





