Editorial: It’s a time to offer support for family, friends of Heather Carroll
Our hearts go out to the family and friends of Heather Alaina Carroll, whose body turned up early Saturday at a home in the 2100 block of Cerra Vista Drive after her suspected killer surrendered following a long standoff.
Guest View: Luna responds to travel stories
I am not accustomed to responding to every story that appears in the Free Lance, especially when said story is a personal hit-piece on a person or related issue. However, since Mr. Kosmicki has made me the target of questionable city travel and expenditures, I will attempt to enlighten the subject matter by simply stating that the approved city budget includes city council training, something which I personally and professionally follow and abide by.
Guest View: Deserving of a better education
Our children in Hollister are not getting the education they deserve. The recent results published by the Free Lance highlight a fundamental problem in education in both San Benito County and California: not enough money being spent at the school level. In the most recent data available where we can look at money schools actually received compared to the total amount allocated by the state for K-12 education, one can see the amount taken away from the classrooms in San Benito County by the bureaucracy in Sacramento and other educational offices.
