Letter: Resident recounts dealings with accused landscape scammer
I was almost scammed by this person, Michael Oliviera, but he did perform what I paid for, fortunate I guess. I have been in contact with Gilroy PD. They suggested that all persons that have been scammed in Hollister to contact local police and sheriff to get forwarded to district attorney in our county and Santa Clara can work together to see that he is put away for these offenses. I did know where he was staying, his girlfriend that was working with him advised me. I called GPD and they arrested him that night. So if you could inform, via news article, for all who were affected to contact the HPD or sheriff's department.
Letter: Calling out poor sportsmanship
Not long after Hollister mayoral candidate Roxanne Stephens planted a campaign sign at the intersection of Union Road and Airline Highway (California State Route 25), the sign was found uprooted and discarded on the ground in a blatant display of disrespect.
Such poor sportsmanship cannot...
Letter: Activists behind initiatives like Measure J
We have entered the political season. In San Benito County, Measure J is on the ballot. There has been, and no doubt will continue to be, a lot of claims and counterclaims about it. As is always the case in any political struggle, some claims are true, some are not.
Hats off to a sucessful trail ride fund-raiser
I was fortunate enough to attend this event. What a event! It
Letter: Thank you for saving us from Big Oil
With the 10-year anniversary of Measure J’s victory fast approaching, I write this letter to acknowledge a debt of gratitude to all of those who stood up against Big Oil.
I owe an especially large debt of gratitude to all of the former members of...
Letter: City council silences west Hollister voters
Re: Resendiz booted from committees by council majority
I am fairly sure that we all remember our grade school days and I hope with affection because those days reminded me of the City Council meeting I attended and of which you reported. Let me explain.
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