Letters to the editor: Sargent Ranch
Quarry would destroy critical ecosystem
Just outside of Gilroy, Sargent Ranch is home to critical plant and animal life. Yet the land was purchased in auction by an investor group located in San Diego. The group is bent on building an open sand and gravel...
Letter: Open Hollister rail line for more commuter options
I agree with Morgan Hill Mayor Mark Turner in regard to considering options for Caltrain rail service in the future. In the same vein, Gilroy City Councilmember Zach Hilton must be commended for his effort to work with South County representatives in attempting to...
Mayoral candidates’ guest views on the economy
The following are links to guest views submitted by the four candidates for mayor. They answered the question: What is your plan to spur economic development in Hollister?Â
Thoughts on mortality and being on the good side
The year 2004 is gone without us realizing that many have been
Guest View: Our homeless shelter program needs a timeout
Our plans for a homeless shelter showed some serious disconnects during the last meeting of the San Benito County Board of Supervisors. If those problems are not identified, attacked, and solved before we make major, irrevocable, decisions we risk taking too much time, spending too much money for what we get, and ending up with an ineffective program. We need a timeout a new attitude to get it right.
Questioning the Santos plea bargain
Ralph Santos was one of the kindest cousins I had. He was always








