Religion: Considering the Just War Theory
Spirited debates arise every time the United States has engaged in war during the 21st century. Given the reflexive positions Americans often take during those times of high emotion, one might ask: Is there a rigorous way to consider the question whether to engage...
Cougar Buddies promote inclusion on and off campus
What began as a small campus club at Christopher High School has quickly grown into a student-led effort to make sure students with special needs feel seen, included and celebrated.
The school’s Cougar Buddies club, founded last year, pairs general education students with students in...
Unhoused residents get an extension at Gilroy encampment
About 20 residents of a homeless encampment off Sixth Street can stay on the city-owned property on a month-to-month basis after the Gilroy City Council voted to extend a previous deadline to leave.
In February, a council majority voted to give the residents of the...
Royal Clothiers named Small Business of the Year
Downtown Morgan Hill’s Royal Clothiers, owned by Carlos Perez, is named the 2026 Senate District 15 Small Business of the Year in recognition of the retailer’s longstanding contributions to the community as well as its decades of service to generations of local families, according...
Gilroy girls lacrosse team rebuilds quickly, posts third straight solid season
Coach Celeste Perales launched the Gilroy girls lacrosse program in the spring of 2023. By the second year, the Mustangs were competitive in Blossom Valley Athletic League play.
Year three was another fine season but then graduations hit, and the 2026 outlook was hopeful but...
Gavilan College recognizes nation’s first student workers union
Gavilan College and the Gavilan Student Workers Union jointly announced that the college has recognized GSWU as the exclusive representative of student worker employees of the Gavilan Joint Community College District.
This is the first time a community college student workers union has been voluntarily...
Nominate a Gilroyan for Bike Person of the Year
The office of Gilroy City Council Member Zach Hilton is asking the community to nominate a local resident for “Bike Person of the Year” as part of May's Bike Month celebrations. The office is looking for a Gilroy resident of any age that has...
Letter: How Luis Valdez transformed my understanding of identity, culture
Meeting Luis Valdez recently was more than an introduction, it was a profound reminder of how powerful culture, storytelling and identity can be in shaping not only history, but also our personal understanding of who we are.
In life, we all experience moments of reflection,...
Arenas, Munson vie for District 1 Supervisor’s seat
Santa Clara County District 1 Supervisor Sylvia Arenas is facing a challenge from Morgan Hill Unified School District Trustee Rebecca Munson in the upcoming June 2 primary, with the incumbent facing a challenge from a South County native who says current leadership is out...
Chamber, community celebrate Spice of Life
It was a proud moment for the Gavilan Joint Community College District on April 25, as Superintendent/President, Dr. Pedro Avila, received the Man of the Year award from the Gilroy Chamber of Commerce at the 72nd Spice of Life Gala.
“I am so proud of...
