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December 19, 2025

Water Cooler: A year later, is Obamacare a success?

Panelists answered the following this week: One year later, do you consider Obamacare a success?

Letter: Hospital’s problems date back decades

The perspective I am about to share is purely my own, yet it is rooted in decades of personal and professional investment in Hollister.  As a lifelong resident, this town has been the backdrop to my family’s milestones—from the joyous birth of my children to...

Community policing is a must

Among the most frustrating impediments regularly confronting law

Red Cross director responds

It seems that while I was away, a tremendous amount of energy

‘A Heart Full of Grace’ in Memory of TJ Owens

Our region lost a man of stature recently, a man who tried to

Cooler: Support sales tax for road repairs?

Panelists answered the following: Would you support a sales tax to fund road improvements in San Benito County?

Question of the Week 10/13/17

The sun is shining and the outdoors are calling. How are folks in San Benito County spending their weekends and long days during this stretch of gorgeous weather? Bill Mifsud: Tasting wine along Cienega road. We have beautiful wineries in our county including Calera Wine...

Guest View: 4H-ers urge others to ‘live well’

In the San Benito County, there are many excellent recreational sports teams that allow youths to exercise, play and meet new friends. While this is perfect for most kids in a small town, there is one problem that still affects many. There are a great number of children who are unable to participate in these recreational sports due to their family’s income. Some of them do not even have sports equipment to play with at home.

Water Cooler: Does cost cut change your view on the bullet train?

This week, panelists answered the question: California high-speed rail officials released a scaled-back budget cutting the cost from $98 billion to $68 billion. Does it change your view on its feasibility?

Hail to the early days of radio

Back in 1930, when Herbert Hoover was president, the Depression

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