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December 20, 2025

Letter: City sewer comments poorly motivated

In a recent Free Lance article regarding a break in the sewer pipe in Hollister, two elected officials made disparaging and unsubstantiated claims against Hollister City Council members: “They don’t care about what the citizens of Hollister, especially on the west side, have to...

Editorial: Voters must show Rivas they expect more

Knowing health care district board member Ernest Rivas refused to step down and do the right thing immediately following his 2010 battery conviction and sex offender registration, it comes as no surprise he has declared candidacy for reelection and chosen to further embarrass himself.

Schools face turmoil this month

During the next month, school boards throughout California will

Surprised by Chief’s Stance

Having been a firefighter for over 40 years and a chief officer

Letter: Remember the lessons of the pandemic

Re: California & Dan Walters 1/21 & 1/28/ 22 It seems that Dan Walters answers his own question. The voters have spoken. I think that is what democracy is about! Thinking that the voters may not want undocumented workers to benefit from free healthcare, this writer...

These two put others’ welfare first

In a world of high competitiveness, it is refreshing to learn of

Letter: Reader encourages others to support Measure E

I recall attending city budget hearings back in June of 2003 when former City Manager Dale Shaddox had to find a way to scale back department requests that exceeded $1.8 million dollars above projected revenues.

Guest View: To ‘B’ (bond) or not to ‘B’

“To be, or not to be — that is the question: Whether ‘tis nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune or to take arms against a sea of troubles and by opposing end them.” Isn’t Shakespeare great! And isn’t this still the question, to “B” or not to “B”?

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