Thank you for your sacrifice to our freedom
It's been quite some time since I've had a compelling reason to
Mayor Goose-Poo and the ant plague in New Acidria
Today I'll introduce you to a small town strikingly similar to
Free Lance Editorial: Hollister council incumbents should declare ASAP
It is understandable that three Hollister council members who are up for reelection in November have personal matters holding up their commitments, or lack thereof, to run on the ballot.
Legislature needs to cut state government waste
There's plenty to quibble about in Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's
Marty: How to write a newspaper column
My normal beat is local politics. If I can, I like to throw in a splash of state and national items and some backdoor philosophy and kibitzing, but this time of year is what I call the political doldrums. The elections are over, the holidays are around the corner and everyone in the public eye is just tuckered out. Professional and college football dominates the news and the NBA is embarking on their meaningless regular season. I call it the longest set of exhibition games in the history of humanity. It's difficult to get worked up about anything political this time of the year, so I thought you might be interested in how I write my columns.
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.







