Editorials

We're having a difficult time conjuring up much sympathy for Santa Clara Valley Water District officials who were not prepared for the amount of money the state is taking from them as a part July's state budget agreement.

There's a City Council election coming up this November. Three

The City Council has an opportunity to take a significant step

Supporters of the

It looks like the City Council is on its way to resolving the

1.4 million arrests constitutes less than one percent of

The city’s new hardscrabble stance on the vacant unreinforced masonry buildings downtown is, understandably, born of frustration. Years of trying to cajole, incentivize, plead, push and assist have resulted in hardly any change. Vacant buildings dominate the central block. It’s an embarrassment to the community, and it’s no wonder that Mayor Don Gage, a born-and-raised Gilroyan, has had enough.

Five candidates are running for California Assembly District 30, and two have emerged as serious contenders to represent the region’s half million residents. The district includes south Santa Clara County and San Benito County and is currently represented by Anna Caballero, who is running...

1. Gilroy’s leaders failed to bring key issues to the ballot box

The good news is that the cheerleaders learned quite a lesson in