Editorial: Marley Holte would be proud of sacrifice
The Thanksgiving and Christmas meals put on by the Holte Holiday Dinners group are an institution in San Benito County. The annual dinners not only feed hundreds of needy residents each year, but they also provide a way for others to give back and for parents to teach their children the value of volunteerism.
Water Cooler: Did you have a problem with Obama’s selfie?
Do you have a problem with President Obama taking a "selfie" cell phone picture at Nelson Mandela's memorial?
Letter: Police chief thanks the community
I wanted to thank the community for supporting Hollister Gives Back recent “Holiday Mail for Heroes” campaign.
Editorial: City turns corner on fiscal responsibility
There appears to be a new attitude at the city under Mayor Ignacio Velazquez, with several examples on display at last week's council meeting.
Water Cooler: Is the economy on the verge of a major upswing?
Panelists answered the following: Do you believe the economy is on the verge of a major upswing?
Guest View: Remembering a ‘gentle, little giant’
Words cannot adequately express the feelings of losing a young person whose dreams will never become reality but who had the courage, strength and inspiration to show others that while life can be rough, and illnesses can become burdensome, you cannot give up on hope and the desire to continue a path of dreaming for a better chance at life. I think the loss of someone we love is perhaps the hardest challenge that anyone ever has to face.
Editorial: Tax delay allows for a breather
Pushing off a county sales tax ballot proposal until at least 2016 is a smart move because it could allow for a cohesive tax policy throughout the community.
Water Cooler: Do you support Walmart workers’ Black Friday protests?
Nants Foley: "I support anyone's right to protest peacefully. I personally boycott Black Friday!”
