Call the county supes about 4-H
The County Board of Supervisors will decide at their next meeting whether or not to cut a whopping two-tenths of 1 percent of the budget and axe the 4-H program. Once again, as the youth of our county are looking for "something to do," the board is ready to say "Join a gang, sit on the street corner, tag a wall or fence." Don't let them cut this needed program of our children. Call them or be at the meeting next Tuesday.
Letter: San Benito can lead on clean, reliable power
A decade ago, California summers brought not only heat, but the threat of rolling blackouts. Extreme heat waves pushed our electricity system to the brink, leaving millions without power when they needed it most.
The story has changed. Thanks to battery energy storage systems (BESS),...
Be careful not to abuse the recall process
The recall provision in the California constitution was a
Letter: Former supe demonstrates rare courage
Reading “Velazquez plans to rerun for supe seat” (Hollister Free Lance, July 31) overjoyed me. The article reassured me that courageous people still exist!
Because of one brave person, democracy can still function. It takes extraordinary dedication to the common good to face extreme hostility...





