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Measure A, Santa Clara County’s proposed temporary sales tax increase of 0.625% effective April 1, 2026 and lasting five years is expected to generate...

Guest View: Gilroy must ensure housing is available for all income levels

Community

Having a house should not be a privilege; it should be a right. Every individual deserves to have a place they can come home...

Religion: Staying in the conversation

Community

Deep in the faith of most Americans is the belief that there is a “Just God,” regardless of which religious faith one follows. Even those...

South County teens build haunted house business in Morgan Hill

Business

What started as a childhood passion has transformed into a professional haunted house operation run by two local teenagers who are proving that age...

Local Scene: Aviation students earn scholarships

Business

The South County Airport Pilots Association awarded scholarships worth a total of $15,000 to five students who are pursuing flight and maintenance training. Each...

Letter: Invest in families, support ballot measure

Community

As educators and community leaders, we share a simple truth—when families are healthy and stable, students succeed. In Gilroy, we see this every day. Children...

OPINION

Editorial: Measure A has pros and cons

October 24, 2025

Measure A, Santa Clara County’s proposed temporary sales tax increase of 0.625% effective April 1, 2026 and lasting five years is expected to generate $330 million a year for the county’s general fund to help counter large federal funding cuts (especially to Medicaid/Medi-Cal that threaten healthcare, hospital, clinics and...