Letter: Deny permits for Sargent Ranch mine
Juristac is an important wildlife habitat in southern Santa Clara County, and is sacred to the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band. Unfortunately, it is threatened with destruction by a proposed sand and gravel mine that would destroy more than 400 acres of pristine landscape.
County residents...
Letter: Community must stick together to survive
Re: County leaders show support, Free Lance 6/27/25
Never before has this decision by our sheriff, Eric Taylor, in union with our neighboring counties been importantly decisive.
“The direction to my staff is that hardworking migrants …must be left alone.”
Because law is about being human; that...
Letter: Measure would deprive county of Strada Verde revenue
I am writing to provide some perspective on what San Benito can expect if Measure R passes.
This measure is aimed at killing the Strada Verde Innovation Center, which has been under consideration as a source of economic development, revenues and jobs for San Benito...
