Editorial: City deserves credit for cuts
Congratulations to the City of Hollister for cutting its General
Cheers for the rally and Little League donations; jeers to baseball thieves
The following event, organizations and individuals deserved either a Thumbs Up or a Thumbs Down this week.
Guest view: Slow our growth
If there is one thing most of us can agree on, it is that we need to slow our growth.
Letters: It’s too bad about state park
Seen where one paper wrote on the possible closing of Fremont
Point-Counterpoint: Measure defined by fear-based arguments
BACKGROUND: The San Benito County Board of Supervisors passed Ordinance 918 at the June 18, 2013 meeting. This ordinance allows Project Indian to stimulate oil/gas well utilizing hydraulic fracturing (fracking) and other advanced processes. About a week later, the Center for Biological Diversity filed suit opposing Project Indian for an inadequate environment impact report. In July 2014, the court ruled in favor of the CBD.
Question of the Week 9/29/17
Data shows that Hollister is a bedroom community and half of the city's workers leave the county for their job. Yet, to create a sustainable and thriving community, creating more business opportunities within San Benito County is critical.
What should local and county leaders do...
Letter: Measure J based on fear, ignorance
Measure J , the controversial anti-petroleum production initiative on the county-wide November ballot, is based on fear, ignorance, hatred, elitism and egregious, counterproductive land-use planning principles.








