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November 5, 2024

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Editorial: Tik Tok, misogyny and the presidential election

The selection of a Bay Area native as presidential nominee of one of the major parties bears watching here in the bear flag state....

Gavilan president for a month reaps $20,000?

Back surgery will keep Gavilan College President Steve Kinsella out of his office for a month this spring. But presumably following the surgery and an initial recovery period, he’ll be available on the phone should any need for a critical emergency decision arise.

Local farm labor pool drying up

South County is weathering an unprecedented labor shortage alongside hundreds of other agricultural communities across California. The pinch is forcing some growers to raise their prices as competition for workers increases, and some have even decided to sell their operation to larger companies.

Hello and goodbye, school board members

After eight years serving as a trustee on the Gilroy Unified School District Board of Education, outgoing member Rhoda Bress, 62, received a heartfelt farewell and standing ovation from colleagues, friends and family as her second term came to a close Thursday evening.

Election Day: Time for voters to have their say

WASHINGTON – After billions of dollars, hours of debates and frantic last-minute pitches from the candidates, it's up to the voters Tuesday to decide whether to give President Barack Obama a second term or change course with Republican Mitt Romney.

Effigy of Obama added to watermelon, noose political statement

The owner of a political display that has been criticized as racist and threatening has added what appears to be an effigy of President Barack Obama to the exhibit at the east Morgan Hill residence.

$325k from G-Fest to Gilroy

Being the Garlic Festival President has its perks.

Noose, watermelons on anti-Obama display called racist

An apparent political and racist display aimed toward President Barack Obama at an east Morgan Hill residence hasn’t caused much of a stir within the immediate neighborhood which consists mostly of small farms and ranch houses, but has inspired widespread commentary on the Internet accusing the owner of racism and hatred.

Letters: What’s the difference between Fry complex and mosque?

Mosque size doesn’t matter, it’s all about who’s building and who has influence

Is college debt keeping students away?

With the average college graduate buried beneath $25,000 in student loans in an economy darkened by rampant unemployment, pricey tuition rates elicit cynical farce from humor writers like Jarod Kintz, who scoffed, “I wouldn’t advise making a four-year commitment to eventually land an $8 an hour job.”

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