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April 28, 2026

Editorial: It is time to reawaken a sleeping giant

The city's signature event and its best chance for renewed economic activity has been dormant over the past four years, so it is good to see city council members are showing serious interest in reviving a Hollister motorcycle rally in July 2013.

Letter: Former mayoral candidate Snow speaks out

I am writing this letter on how the voting process for elections was done by the city and county. I don’t feel it was done correctly, I have freedom of speech to say that, and how I was treated as a candidate by the city and county. The process was not done properly and fairly.  The county could not handle the votes that were processed by absentee ballots and regular voting at the polls.

Water Cooler: Has the US economy improved in the past year?

Question of the week: Do you believe the U.S. economy has improved in the past year? The vote was split 3-3.

Editorial: City should fix veterans building problems before exchange

The city got itself into a mess with the Veterans Memorial Building and should fix the problems before handing them off to the nonprofit sector.

Water Cooler: English classes to read more nonfiction than fiction

Around the Water Cooler panelists answered the following question: Do you agree with changes to national English curriculum standards that call for replacing most fiction reading with nonfiction texts in classrooms?

Editorial: Hollister officials made a right turn on taxi law

In far too many instances, city officials in Hollister have gone to absurd lengths by impeding a free flow of commerce.

Water Cooler: Hostess unions to blame for company’s demise?

Question of the week: Do you blame the Hostess unions for the company's demise?

Letter: Essay winners announced

I would like to thank you for running this year’s VFW announcement for the Patriot’s Pen Essay Contest. We received over 150 entries from six different schools. Thank you.

Letter: Holte Dinners says thanks

It is that time I wish to thank you for your coverage of the Holte Holiday Dinners. With your support and that of many volunteers, we were able to meet expenses as well as serve over 300 people a Thanksgiving dinner of turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, and dressing and dessert.

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