Editorial: Justice and unity will combat hate crimes
In recent years, hate crimes have risen to alarming levels across the globe, revealing a disturbing undercurrent of prejudice, division and intolerance that threatens the social fabric of our communities. These crimes, fueled by hatred and ignorance, are not just attacks on individuals or...
Light at the end of the tunnel?
In a few weeks, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors will be asked to adopt a plan submitted by the county Task Force to End Chronic Homelessness in 10 Years. In it are recommendations for a number of strategies to change the way human services and housing are provided – and funded – for homeless people who repeatedly fall through the cracks and remain on the street despite the best efforts of the agencies that serve them.
Editorial: Time for oversight
Smith believes the county’s actual infected population as of Tuesday is closer to 10,000, rather than the official count of 459 announced earlier this week.
Kicking Arnold’s: Some ‘Special Interests Succeed’
It's not easy bucking the immense popularity of Gov. Arnold
Editorial: When national headlines collide with local news
The suspension and then the reinstatement of late-night host Jimmy Kimmel has dominated national conversations this past week. For some, it is just another celebrity controversy; for others, it raises questions about accountability in media and entertainment. For us here in the community, it...
CordeValle compromise: par for the course
Golf, like life, is replete with compromise. So it is with the











