$100,000 salary mark: questions, suggestions
It's surprising, in these tight economic times, to learn that 28
Which Way to Gilroy?
We can’t help thinking of Gertrude Stein’s sentiment about trying to find her old Oakland home, “There’s no there there,” as we drive into Gilroy.
Goodbye 2005: Taking Stock of a Bittersweet Year
It was the best of times and the worst of times in our world,
XXVII: A phenomenal success story
Garlic Festival lucky. Let's coin the term and remind ourselves what the definition of luck is: Luck is when opportunity meets preparation. And this year's board of directors and volunteer crew did a phenomenal job. Outstanding all the way around.
Even ‘safe and sane’ fireworks need some common sense
Don’t be misled by so-called “safe and sane” fireworks on this holiday, or any other.
These sparklers can still blind and burn skin. They can ignite housefires and wildfires. They can kill or maim pets. The “safe and sane” designation assumes another very important ingredient:...
OUR VIEW: Constructing a plan to halt library vandals
Most of what’s going on at our community’s beautiful new library is magnificent. Many more Gilroyans have a library card, there are computers being utilized, summer book readings galore and serene places where people can study and learn.









