Opinion

Letter: Cooperative attitude toward agriculture

July 31, 2014

My family is in its fourth generation of farming in California. We have grown apricots, prunes, cherries and walnuts since the 1920s in the greater Santa Clara Valley.

Water Cooler: Direction of the housing market

July 31, 2014

Panelists answered the following: Do you feel positive about the direction of the national housing market?

Water Cooler: Agree with state’s $500 water fines?

July 24, 2014

Panelists answered the following: Do you agree with the state's $500 penalties for certain types of water use in light of the drought?

Letters: Call to action for future generations

July 24, 2014

Call to action for future generations

Water Cooler: E-cigarettes a safe alternative to tobacco?

July 17, 2014

Do you believe e-cigarettes are a safe alternative to tobacco products?

Letter: Fourth committee gives thanks to volunteers

July 17, 2014

The 4th of July Celebration Committee would like to sincerely thank the following for helping to make this year's 4th of July a special “original Hollister” event with the annual Kiddie Parade and Community Fireworks Show:

Water Cooler: Increase enforcement of illegal fireworks?

July 10, 2014

Panelists answered the following: Do you support stiffer enforcement of illegal fireworks in the county?

Letter: Dominguez family needs our help

July 10, 2014

Recently, Dave and Kelly Dominguez awoke at 3 a.m. to a nightmare. Their only daughter, Kaylin, had suffered a massive, life-threatening seizure and was rushed to the hospital. Kaylin remained at Stanford for five weeks, fighting valiantly for her life. Dave and Kelly never left her side. Once Kaylin was stabilized, she was moved to a care facility in Marin County, where she remains today with her parents beside her watching for any sign of their beautiful daughter’s smile or return to normal.

Guest View: Supervisor responds to columnist’s criticism

July 7, 2014

Late last week, I opened the Free Lance and was dismayed to see a name calling, finger pointing, purely political attack in the Opinion section. While I will not bother to take the time here to address the overblown editorial of the author, I would like to set the record straight on the freedom of speech issue with my constituents.

Water Cooler: Supreme Court power appropriate?

July 7, 2014

Richard Place: “I believe they take a better ethics course than the elected officials so I would have to say yes.”

Editorial: Community hospitals are vital to a city’s well being

Letter: Reduce transit funding and road fatalities

Letter: Government seeks to resurrect Thor to control weather

Editorial: Using AI ethically, with our community in mind

Editorial: Looking forward to telling the stories that matter

Letter: Cooperative attitude toward agriculture

Water Cooler: Direction of the housing market

Water Cooler: Agree with state’s $500 water fines?

Letters: Call to action for future generations

Water Cooler: E-cigarettes a safe alternative to tobacco?

Letter: Fourth committee gives thanks to volunteers

Water Cooler: Increase enforcement of illegal fireworks?

Letter: Dominguez family needs our help

Guest View: Supervisor responds to columnist’s criticism

Water Cooler: Supreme Court power appropriate?

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