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January 25, 2026

Letter: Thanks to July 4 volunteers

The 4th of July Celebration Committee would like to sincerely thank the following for helping to make this year’s 4th of July a special Hollister community event with the annual Kiddie Parade and Community Fireworks Show: City of Hollister, Hollister Downtown Association, Hollister School District, John Teliha, McDonald’s Restaurants, Hollister ACE Hardware, Hollister Police Department, Susan Silveira and the Summer Band, Robin Lucas and Off the Chain Bike Shop, Ruth Erickson, Bill Avera, Diane Barnes, Gary Rocchi, Bryan Yamaoka, Cathy Buck, Barbara Dequin, George Dequin, Denise Cauthen-Wright, Dan Wright, Hollister Fire Department, San Benito County Free Library – Carlos Munoz.

Letter: Thoughts on Question of the Week

I enjoy Questions of the Week. If you’re going to build a swimming pool, go one step further and make it solar for near year-round recreation.

Letter: Former mayoral candidate buys $250 in rally goods

I went to the Hollister Freedom Rally over the weekend. Friday was the first day it opened up. I purchased over $250 of merchandise, to help support our local vendors and businesses. I try my best to always shop local and give back to the community.

Guest View: Cattlewomen elect officers

The election of officers for the San Benito County CattleWomen took place in December 2014. Those elected for the 2015-16 year were: Jae Eade, president; Heather Callens, vice president; Charlotte Cabral, secretary; and Marie Pera, treasurer. The directors elected were Sherry Holiday, Dianne Rodrigues and Sandy Williams. Helen Mautlich is state delegate. Jamii Pura was elected beef promotion chairman and Martha Tobias, parliamentarian.

Guest View: Alejo’s solution to fix state roads

If you drove your car today, or took a bus to get around, this is something you likely experienced—a pothole!

Letter: Different view to the ‘gateway’ column

Why is it that it seems many liberal people believe in tolerance for all gays, cross dressers, transgenders, or same sex marriages? All others are to be accepting  and understanding to these types, and heaven help us if we conservative people stand up for our traditional definition of marriage that is just between a man and a women that has been the standard for thousands of years. When these tolerant, sweet people state their beliefs and opinions, all others that believe differently  are told that we are intolerant, homophobic, and harsh, insensitive people.

Letter: Freedom of speech at meetings

First and foremost, I want to thank the citizens who continue to give feedback and are concerned about our city. It’s greatly appreciated and I am willing to try my best to help in any way I can.

Letter: Ombudsman mission to carry out

My letter supports adequate funding for the Long Term Care Ombudsman Program (LTCOP) currently being considered by our legislators. I urge readers to contact their state senator and assembly members and request adequate funding be allocated to help protect people living in long-term care facilities.

Letter: Rebuild it, and they will come

If you rebuild it, they will come. Hopefully, this will encourage more tennis at Dunne Memorial Park. The newly resurfaced tennis courts look great and are very easy to play on.

Letter: Runaway overtime in public safety departments

For years, the City of Hollister public safety groups have racked up significant overtime charges, but the city cannot tell the taxpayers where the money has been going because they don’t have a system for tracking the reasons for the charges. It’s more than passing strange that a majority of the city council is eager to charge people for using emergency services, but they have been anything but eager to manage the overtime costs.

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