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July 1, 2026

Editorial: ‘Miles traveled’ tax underscores hypocrisy in transit

The local transit agency's long-term budget plan is a fantasy wish list, so talk of creating a so-called “vehicle miles traveled tax” to fund its massive, self-created shortfall should be viewed from the same fictional perspective.

Guest View: Measure J is ‘no-growth, anti-domestic energy initiative’

Vote No on Measure J. There is simply no truth to the fear-mongering agenda of San Benito Rising and its purposefully deceptive initiative. The group is fostered and supported by the Center for Biological Diversity. In reality, the Center for Biological Diversity is an anti-industry legal attack group that uses the Endangered Species Act and media scare tactics as a weapon to destroy America's industrial strength and resource production by bringing lawsuits against a wide spectrum of resource-use companies, private property owners and against government to stop resource use.

Letter: Difficult to imagine…

Re: Fire on the hill, Free Lance 8/11/23 “Fire on the hill,” headlines partnered with the front page photo of a firefighter pummeling a blaze gripped my attention, as I had just watched a TV news program showing that Lahaina in Hawaii had been destroyed...

Do what it takes to stay safe

Kudos to everyone involved in the

Property rights erosion

Residents surprised at local government's exercise of eminent

Water Cooler: Should cities fund costs of pro sports teams’ parades?

Around the Water Cooler panelists answered the following question: Should municipalities such as San Francisco fund costs related to parades and other celebrations after championships for pro sports teams?

‘Peter Pan, The Musical’ sings with success

Thank you for helping to make our third year of The Spring Grove

The impotence of being earliest

The importance of pacing becomes more pronounced as one grows

Letter to the editor: Red flag laws offer gun safety band-aid

The latest episodes of gun violence seem to have tapped into a more concerted public discussion of effective strategy among gun control advocates nationwide. Measures discussed recently range from federally enforced background checks to outright bans on certain types of weapons and accessories.  Another idea...

San Benito County justice system deserves better than current state

I was deeply offended and shocked when Deputy District Attorney

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