Guest View: Farewell to the retiring Congressman Farr
I first met Sam Farr in 2002 when I was the lead reporter for the now dead Pinnacle weekly, based in Hollister. I was doing a story on yet another election year for our elected representatives and wannabe representatives.
Guest Editorial: San Benito County Fair
By Jennifer Coile, President, Board of Directors, 33rd District Agricultural Association
People ask me, “Why go to the county fair?” Easy answer: “Because it is fun!” You can mingle with your neighbors, dance, eat once-a-year foods, listen, learn about local services, get hypnotized, meet local...
Learn from the history of the Growth Control Initiative
It has been said that those who do not learn the lessons of
Editorial: Drastic change needed in Sacramento
If the economy shrinks, government should shrink with it. If a
In need of reasons to stay local
One of the reasons I call this column the "Mobile Skeptic" is that I spend a lot of time driving, during which I come up with a lot of my ideas. My car gets about 30 miles to the gallon, and that's how I rationalize driving 90 miles a day round trip to work, even in this time of heightened concern about auto emissions and dependence on foreign oil.
Find a way to make ethics committee work
The Board of Supervisors made a short-sighted decision this






