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December 20, 2025

The governor’s down, but don’t count him out

The herd has turned on Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. Reporters who

Why can’t girls play football?

Hi my name is Stephani Waidleich and I am an 8th grade student

Letter: Don’t be desensitized by liberal agenda

On Jan. 1, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln signed and issued the Emancipation Proclamation, declaring that slaves in rebel states shall be "forever free." At the time of his death he was enshrined as “The Great Emancipator” and the writing and signing of this document was considered the most hallowed accomplishment of his presidency that led to the 13th Amendment. On this sesquicentennial, our President, the first African American to serve in the same office did not mark the Proclamation’s anniversary in any way nor was their much fanfare given to it by the media. This was both shameful and disappointing and speaks to the unpatriotic, secular attitude that permeates our society. We need to remember and acknowledge our Nation’s great historical past and not become desensitized by a liberal, socialistic agenda.

Letter: A mystery theater at Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital

Re: Hospital board appeals Chapter 9 bankruptcy, Free Lance 4/5/24 We have a mystery theater. The title is, "Who Killed the Hospital?” The time is now. The place is right here in Hollister.  Scenes: The hospital board meeting on the second floor of the Services Building....

The Pinnacle endorses Laird, Salinas

The 27th District Assembly race has been something of an enigma

Guest View: Support big solar projects

In response to Bill Corcoran, western director for the Sierra Club’s Beyond Coal Campaign, Guest View: “Panoche Valley is wrong for solar project” I would offer the following: Mr. Corcoran neglected to inform readers that Save Panoche Valley, the Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society and the Sierra Club (collectively Save Panoche Valley) lost a legal appeal from a trial court’s order denying their petition for writ of mandate opposing the PV2 Energy Solar Project. Save Panoche Valley challenged San Benito County’s certification of an environmental impact report (EIR) regarding the proposed solar power development to which the Appellate Court disagreed.

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The World Turned Upside Down’

In the early afternoon of Oct. 19, 1781, thousands of soldiers

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