Category: Opinion

CONSIDER THIS: All I Can Say is Goodbye

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com By the time you read this, I will be gone. Friday, Dec. 5 marked my last day at the San Benito News, and although I’m saddened to say farewell, I’m optimistic for this publication’s future. I leave you in the capable hands of Jacob Lopez, my staff writer and …

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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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IN GOOD FAITH: When God Calls, Pt. 10

By PASTOR MARK MOLINA Living Waters Church Special to the NEWS   Forty years have passed since Moses fled Egypt as a fugitive from Pharaoh’s justice, after killing and trying to hide the body of an Egyptian soldier. He is a married man now, a father and shepherd to the flocks of sheep of the …

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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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IN GOOD FAITH: When God Calls, Pt. 7

By PASTOR MARK MOLINA Living Waters Church What kind of fall is too far from grace? Cold blooded murder? Running from justice? Is this the kind of person you would want as a leader? Is this the kind of person you would choose as your leader? Would this be the kind of person you might want in your church? Better yet, what …

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THE DOWNLOAD: Prank wars in the newsroom

By JACOB LOPEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Office pranks are a funny thing. Over the course of this week, we’ve continuously played pranks on one of our co-workers, Robert Perez, by putting random fliers on his car. We’ve put Scientology newsletters and dating site fliers on his windshield. He has yet to find out who the …

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