Tag: opinion

It’s always a “Catch 22”

By STEVEN RAY HERNANDEZ Editor Editor@sbnewspaper.com Well I had my first angry San Benito News reader call me this weekend and I thought I might share it with you all. So I come in on Saturday (my day off) to finish up some web work for the paper and get ahead for the week and the …

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We are at a standstill

By JOE BOCANEGRA Special to the News  We are at a standstill. At one side, January has passed with his bitter chill and harsh winds. At the other side, February is yet to be known, her presence hidden by the fogs and billows of the future. And here we are, stuck in a small cold …

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THE DOWNLOAD: The Good, the Bad and the City

By JACOB LOPEZ  Editor Editor@sbnewspaper.com Each year, as has long been the tradition at the San Benito News, we run a scrooge piece calling out those who have earned themselves a top spot on our naughty list. This year is no different. I’ve only been here for a few months, and Christmas was last week. Still, …

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IN GOOD FAITH: When God Calls, Pt. 12

By PASTOR MARK MOLINA Living Waters Church Special to the NEWS Moses is on Mt. Horeb, the mountain of God. He is receiving instructions from The Lord who is manifesting through the burning bush. It is indeed a significant assignment. He is being sent back to Egypt to deliver the nation of Israel from bondage. …

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THE DOWNLOAD: The Changes – They Come so Fast

By JACOB LOPEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Kay: They’re beautiful, aren’t they? Stars. I mean, I never look at them anymore, but they actually are quite, uh…beautiful. Jay: Uh…Kay, you’re frightening your partner. Kay: I haven’t been training a partner. I’ve been training a replacement. Jay: Wait a minute, Kay. I cannot do this job by myself. …

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CONSIDER THIS: The Challenges Our Leaders Face

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Ready or not, change has come to San Benito. It’s evident in new leadership present within every major public institution that serves the city, from municipal government to the school district. Challenges, however, are in overabundance while public distrust and unrest remain prevalent. Such is the case with every …

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THE DOWNLOAD: Avoiding the Holiday Rush, Shopping Online

By JACOB LOPEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com At this point, you’ve likely already enjoyed your Turkey Day feast. You’ve had at least a few leftovers, which some would argue is the best part of Thanksgiving. Then there’s the busiest shopping day of the year, which many partake in on the day after Thanksgiving. A Friday — Black …

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IN GOOD FAITH: When God Calls, Pt. 9

By PASTOR MARK MOLINA Special to the NEWS In the second chapter of Exodus, we find Moses sitting by a well. He had just crossed the Sinai Peninsula on foot. The Lord graciously led him to a place of rest. What happened next? The deliverer in Moses manifests again! “Now a priest of Midian had …

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IN GOOD FAITH: When God Calls, Pt. 8

By PASTOR MARK MOLINA Living Waters Church Special to the NEWS As the story of Moses continues, we see him sitting alone by a well. He had just crossed the Sinai Desert on foot. He was fleeing Egypt after murdering an Egyptian. Moses committed this murder trying to defend his own people. What was this …

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THE DOWNLOAD: Thoughts for the weekend

By JACOB LOPEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com After being MIA for two weeks, The Download is back with two thoughts for the weekend: The correct pronunciation of Puig, and Thanksgiving. Before Mike and I had a chance to hear from lone finalist for superintendent Dr. Marc A Puig himself, there was some debate over how his name …

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