Guest view: Who will pay for pandemic impacts?
The prospect of endless litigation, in turn, is generating new political fights over whether limits should be placed on civil liability during the pandemic/recession crisis.
Guest view: Landfill is a vital community asset
There has been a lot of talk recently about the John Smith Landfill and the fact that San Benito County accepts garbage from Santa Clara County. As the President of the San Benito County Business Council and a former County Supervisor who was involved...
Letter to the editor: Vote for a better future for San Benito County
I was recently astounded and disturbed when I received a mailer opposing Measure Q that proclaimed local Democrats opposed Measure Q. It called Measure Q a “privileged power grab” and made other groundless statements related to Latinos and farmers.
Firstly, the initiative process has been...
Guest Editorial: Health care for all
California must lead the way in helping our country join the rest of the modern industrialized world in adopting universal health care for all citizens by passing SB 562.
Universal health care results in coverage for everyone—regardless of age, income, or pre-existing health conditions. And,...
Community board: Upside of miserable weather
It is heartbreaking to see so many San Benito County families suffering from the floods that recently wreaked havoc on the northern part of this community, near Lovers Lane and close to where San Felipe Road meets Shore Road.
