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December 22, 2025

Water Cooler: Do you support right-to-work laws?

Marty Richman: “Yes. Compliance with written authorizations for deductions should be closely monitored and subject to strict privacy protections; your political preferences are your business.”

Noticing Hodges’ extra efforts

The recall election is less than two weeks away. John Hodges at

The State of the Union speech you won’t hear

In politics, poetry is an inferior form of justice, but with

Strong leadership can make a difference now

Campaign season is upon us, and there are a slew of seats open for community-minded people who want to make a difference in San Benito County. And, it is a key moment in time where strong leadership can make a valuable contribution.

Senator frustrated with ‘Gut & Amend’

Undoubtedly when someone new is elected to public office, there

Goodbye to former columnist

Marty Richman gave readers a window into his mind and life for nearly seven years as a columnist for the Hollister Free Lance.  Those who read his regular column from December 2007 until October 2014 knew he was brutally honest, immensely analytical and unabashedly bold...

It’s the law

Complying with California's bulk sales law

Letters to the Editor

For the past several weeks, readers may have noticed fewer

Police and firefighters set good example by working to send money back to city hall

Kudos to Hollister's police and firefighters who want to give

The opinion of the pinnacle

What are they drinking?

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