Letters

On behalf of Polytechnic Academy, I would like to express our sincerest gratitude to the Hollister City Council for approval of our charter to lease the Briggs Building.  We deeply appreciate the encouraging words and support shared by Mayor Roxanne Stephens, Vice Mayor Rudy Picha, Council member Rolan Resendiz, Council member...

Since Jan. 20, I have searched for information that could help people who are vulnerable to ICE questioning or worse—detention. Why? Because I have a permanent tan myself—one I used to be grateful for and now one that leads me to worry.   We know now...

Good news for our California law enforcement: The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in your favor! I applaud all our law enforcement officials who have pledged to obey our state law, SB 54.  This law, known as the California Values Act, also referred to as the Sanctuary...

PG&E is listening and addressing your concerns. In 2025, customers will see more stable electric rates compared to last year. In January, most residential customers saw electricity costs drop by 4% or $11, helping offset gas price increases. This means that if your usage hasn’t...

Re: “Trump takes steps to overhaul CA water delivery,” Free Lance, Jan. 24  “If it ain’t broke don’t fix it.” To get this message, drive over Pacheco Pass anytime.  At the top is that beautiful San Luis Reservoir that used to exist as a vast valley...

Who would think that a postage stamp hardly larger than a square inch would give voice and personality to letters. One of the newest releases from the post office is a “Thank You” stamp with a purpose.  The medically related symbols depicted in this stamp...

Thank you for the Free Lance interview of Zoe Lofgren. She deserves every bit of newsprint. I felt proud of her service on the Jan. 21, 2021 commission so when reading the following quote I wondered how Representative Lofgren would feel now: “I considered...

This time of New Year’s resolutions can be productive or destructive. Let’s see what happened with the old city council. They strongly lost their bid for re-election but then they gave the “finger” to voters by a last gift to developers. In spite of their...

On their last day in office, Dec. 3, 2024, the outgoing Mayor, Mia Casey, and her city council majority (Rick Perez, Dolores Morales and Tim Burns) approved a terrible General Plan. This Plan expands the city's “Sphere of Influence” by 3,000 acres into the...

Re: Local turnout exceeds 64% in Nov. 5 election, Free Lance Nov. 15, 2024 We must think like detectives solving mysteries similar to Sherlock Holmes. Many times the person who looks most innocent is a killer. Confusing ballot measures concerning the future of Hazel Hawkins...