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March 19, 2026

Editorial: The transformative power of public art

In a world increasingly shaped by technology, commerce and rapid urbanization, public art stands as a profound counterbalance—a humanizing force that elevates the collective spirit of a community. Art in public spaces does far more than decorate; it educates, inspires and connects. Public art is...

Students apparently didn’t tell the truth

The following individuals and organizations deserve either

Editorial: Santa Clara County embarrassingly unprepared for disaster

With all the money that’s spent in our county on flood prevention and control, it’s reasonable to expect that there would be some good plans to prevent a Katrina-style urban flood. Judging by what occurred to residents in neighborhoods to the north—in a modern city of a million people—it’s safe to conclude that local communities are not well prepared for large-scale natural disasters.

Editorial: Why STEAM education matters more than ever

Walk into any classroom in Gilroy today and you’ll see more than textbooks and worksheets. You’ll see students coding simple programs, building bridges from craft sticks, experimenting with sound and light and using creativity to solve real problems.  That’s STEAM in action—science, technology, engineering, arts...

South County fire district worth a look

Recent developments at the Local Agency Formation Commission, or

Eye in the sky to change the tenor in downtown

The first downtown eye in the sky, which is hooked up to the

Water district wastes more taxpayer cash

The revelation that former Santa Clara Valley Water District

Bunker mentality within GUSD

We have two reactions to the release of the Kristen Porter

Editorial: What ails our society?

The May 26 mass shooting at the Valley Transportation Authority’s light rail facility in San Jose has destroyed many families and rocked the county, state and nation. It hits even harder in South County, where we are still reeling from the two senseless mass casualty...

Nitty Gritty on School Facilities

It's been five months and the good news is that all the parties

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