democracy

The ASB Convention was held in the San Benito High School auditorium. Photo courtesy of Nick Rabago.

Children and Youth

San Benito High School holds election convention

Annual Associated Student Body convention features speeches, delegates and campaigning as SBHS elects new student leaders.

Susan McDavid (right) waves as cars pass by and David McDavid (left) holds a candlelight. Photo by Noe Magaña.

Vigil held for democracy in downtown Hollister

Group holds candlelight vigil in protest of President Donald Trump's remarks and politics. They said they hope their voices encourage others to use theirs.

Maureen Cain, right, of the Aromas Progressive Action League, addresses the audience at a panel discussion the group hosted titled "Local Democracy Dies in Darkness." Three local journalists made up the panel. They are Mark Paxton, left, Julia Reynolds Martinez and Wayne Norton.

Nonprofits

Veteran journalists weigh in on downsizing, loss of local newspapers

Panel of journalists decry downsizing, loss of daily newspapers but see promise in online news and call the world of news media the "Wild West".

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Government / Politics

Marching with a message

On Jan. 21, San Benito High School senior Mykenzie Camino joined thousands of people at the Women's March in San Jose

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Government / Politics

COMMENTARY: Republican Politics, Democratic Solutions and the Rule of Law

"...and to the republic, for which it stands." Without law, there can be no freedom.

Mary and Andy Hsia-Coron turn in more than 4,000 signatures to election officials.

Agriculture

“Protect Our Water” Initiative Qualifies for November Ballot

San Benito Rising group hands in three times the amount of signatures needed.

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