Editorial: Nonprofit should run the rally
With Hollister's revived motorcycle rally around the corner, it is most important this year to get the event off the ground while laying groundwork for the right model to sustain it for the long term.
Water Cooler: Would Walmart be good for Hollister?
“Yes I do. It would reduce the sales tax loss to Gilroy, bring more purchase power to the local economy through lower prices and driving costs and add jobs.” Read more here.
Guest View: Johnny’s owner says she loves her historic bar
As owner of Hollister's famous biker bar, Johnny's Bar & Grill, for more than seventeen years I've always reveled in its history. When my bartender Jeana, who worked for the previous owner and outdates me, told me that her husband came across a July 1987 Free Lance newspaper he had saved with an article about the fortieth anniversary of the biker invasion I was tickled pink. When she asked if I'd like to see it, my reply was a resounding yes.
Editorial: Courthouse assault calls for slap on wrist
Although the district attorney was legally obliged to prosecute the father of a sex-abuse victim on a battery charge - after he was accused of assaulting his daughter's suspected perpetrator outside the courthouse - prosecutors should use a practical approach and apply what amounts to a slap on the wrist.
Water Cooler: Is North Korea a serious threat to national security?
Panelists answered the question: Is North Korea a serious threat to national security?
