Marty: Caltrans circles the wagons on 156 project
Contrary to popular belief, as one historian put it, encounters
Letter: Surging Hollister firefighter pay is alarming
Numbers don’t lie with the remarkably unsustainable fiscal path for fire services in San Benito County.
With constant misinformation, I must set the record straight on skyrocketing costs and a broken system needing immediate reform.
If we ignore these warning signs, we will continue tumbling down...
Editorial: Refreshing change for the county library
It was refreshing to hear about the county library finally moving in a positive direction when it comes to community access, and a group of organized library supporters deserves credit for bringing attention to the problem.
Pinnacle editorial: Health inspection fee hike spells hypocrisy
The recent revelation that the county has gradually spiked health inspection fees for booths at the farmers market is a stark reminder of hypocrisy in local government. While legally abiding businesses have played by the rules and forked over more of their money year after year – supposedly to offset inspection costs and keep the public safe – authorities have ignored enforcement of illegal street vendors.
Letter: Councilman admits ‘mistake’ accepting full trip payment
Two issues were brought out in the recent Free Lance article regarding my trip to China in July 2011. The first issue deals with my accepting travel expense for my wife and the second issue is my relationship with Clear Spot Inc.
Guest View: Mayor’s update for 2016
As we begin 2016, I’d like to share with everyone an update on what has been going on in the City of Hollister and what the plans are for the future. I believe that this year, 2016, is the year that we can finally move to the next phase of improving our existing infrastructure, quality of life projects and growing our economic picture that will benefit our community for years to come.
Guest View: Defending the indefensible in Scagliotti case
Why did the San Benito County Board of Supervisors spend more than $585,000 of taxpayers’ money defending what boils down to ex-Supervisor Richard Scagliotti’s personal ethical misconduct? For the most part ethics violations are the individual responsibility of the office holder, especially when it involves personal finances. A supervisor with a hidden direct financial interest coming before the board almost always knows where his or her bread is buttered.
