Opinion

I am writing this letter on my opinion about politics. For a

On behalf of the local Democratic Party, I am inviting San

Considering a modest, maximum savings of $316,000 annually and the likely benefits of having one cohesive law enforcement agency, Hollister officials should lead the charge in getting the city and county to agree on consolidation of the police and sheriff's departments.

Next year marks the 30th anniversary of the accident at Three

If you only needed a half-gallon of milk, would you go to

I said it would be epic and I was on the money. No pun intended there was plenty of money flowing. I am overcome with gratitude because the 2013 Hollister Motorcycle Rally was the best one ever. I’m so thankful that the city council unanimously voted to bring it back. Now they can all share in the pride of the most successful rally ever on their watch. The event manager, Mark Creswell, did a stellar job. I knew he was the right man for the job and he did not disappoint. He worked so hard. When the non-profit that signed up to handle garbage pulled a no-show he picked up garbage himself from the time the event ended until the sun came up Friday and Saturday night. That’s where I spotted him Sunday morning. He was still zipping down San Benito Street on that forklift picking up garbage. He is the one person I know of that got less sleep than I did over the weekend.

We certainly don't expect the current county Board of