Breen: Let us give thanks for stuffing and pumpkin pie
Many of the holidays we are supposed to "celebrate" are actually considered just another day off from work, despite their well-intentioned meaning.
Mexico Needs Reformation More Than Immigrants Need the United States
Photographs of recent demonstrations supposedly against
Voters still turn away
Nearly 29,000 San Benito County adults were registered to vote in the June 5 primary. In neighboring Santa Clara County, the number of registered voters was a record, approaching 850,000. The “turnout”—the percentage of registered voters that actually cast ballots—was considered above average for...
Water Cooler: Have media crossed the line in presidential race?
In this installment of Around the Water Cooler, panelists answer the question: Have media outlets stepped over the line in their level of examination into personal lives of candidates for U.S. president? Click on the graphic to see the answers.
Letter: Hollister teachers deserve their due pay
I am a retired classified employee of 18 years K-12, Merced County. I have seen it all. Heard it all, and lived through most of it.







