Editorials

Binding arbitration is an arcane subject, but it means something

The trend of increasing use of illegal fireworks in Gilroy is

Clearly, area politicians and South Valley residents must reject

Cheers: To the Gilroy Unified School District board members for

A San Jose jury is now listening to arguments about whether Olin Corporation should pay tens of millions of dollars to four families who claim that perchlorate contamination damaged their rural lifestyles as well as their home values.

News that mail carrier Patricia Finley might be fired raises

New York Times reporter Judith Miller has spent two weeks in jail – and counting – for refusing to identify a source for a story she didn't even write.

Three City Council seats

Cheers: For the beautiful new student center at Gilroy High School. Wow-sa – its going to be something this community will be very proud of. Cheers, too, for the Garlic Festival's $250,000 contribution to this $11.2 million project. The architecture is stunning and the facility will be top notch and, hopefully, well utilized. Though it sounds optimistic, a February opening with plenty of hoopla would be grand.

A large and disparate web of friendship trembled last week at