Opinion

Panel works toward choice

April 7, 2017

The Green Business Committee (GBC) of the San Benito County Chamber of Commerce was assembled in 2009 to promote technologies, business practices and policies that encourage the efficient use of natural resources. As the Committee’s mission statement says, “The Green Business Committee was formed...

Guest View: Clean up marijuana mess

April 7, 2017

Last year the County Board of Supervisors passed regulations intended to put a halt to marijuana growing in the county until appropriate regulations could be passed. Those regulations have not yet been adopted and the county ordinance which was supposed to have restricted marijuana growing...

Guest View: Voters had the final say

March 31, 2017

The sheriff’s department and district attorney’s office had planned to lobby the San Benito County Board of Supervisors at Tuesday’s public meeting for funding resources to eradicate allegedly illegal medical cannabis growing operations within the county jurisdiction in the near future. It is apparent that...

Question: BLM push for oil and gas leases

March 24, 2017

Do you agree with local critics who oppose the federal BLM’s push for oil and gas leases in south county? Nants Foley The residents in San Benito County spoke with Measure J. It is totally appropriate for our supervisors to craft and deliver a letter...

Sudden council departure disrupts system, offers lessons for future Hollister elections

March 24, 2017

Roy Sims’ abrupt departure from his recently awarded Hollister City Council seat reflects the fragility of representation in a small town. Sims was a newcomer to the political scene after his narrow election in November over Tim Burns. But just three months into his four-year...

Question: Cuts to special ed programs

March 10, 2017

Do you have issues with the Hollister School District’s disproportionate cuts to special ed programs? Nants Foley My understanding is this course of action was recommended by a task force whose members included the special education director, special education teachers, site administrators and parents. It...

Questions on CSA program

March 10, 2017

If you live in a County CSA, you’re paying for services you may not be getting. San Benito County has 27 County Service Areas (CSA). If you live in one of the following CSAs, the County has contracted with each CSA to preform maintenance of...

Letter: City should support the energy deal

February 2, 2017

To borrow from Lincoln, “Of the people, by the people, and for the people,” these words can apply to a program called Community Choice Energy (CCE) tasked to provide solar and wind sourced electricity for communities. “Of the people” can refer to the citizens of...

Guest View: Monterey Bay Community Power is right for Hollister

January 30, 2017

Like the vast majority of Californians, especially those on the Central Coast, I view the threat to our planet from climate change as an over-arching, existential issue. That’s why I strongly support the proposal currently before the Hollister City Council for Hollister to band together with all of the jurisdictions in San Benito, Monterey and Santa Cruz counties as the Monterey Bay Community Power Joint Powers Authority.

Community board: Upside of miserable weather

January 26, 2017

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.

Letter: ‘Clark Griswold of Hollister’ decks the halls

Editorial: Shopping local matters long after Small Business Saturday

Editorial: Finding the true meaning of Thanksgiving

Letter: Volunteering is the vaccine for what ails society

Letter: Lack of city, county housing elements puts seniors at risk

Panel works toward choice

Guest View: Clean up marijuana mess

Guest View: Voters had the final say

Question: BLM push for oil and gas leases

Sudden council departure disrupts system, offers lessons for future Hollister elections

Question: Cuts to special ed programs

Questions on CSA program

Letter: City should support the energy deal

Guest View: Monterey Bay Community Power is right for Hollister

Community board: Upside of miserable weather

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