Fair market value for city’s stash of retired guns
Giving Gilroy Police Officers an option to purchase retired guns bought by the city is an idea that makes some sense. But, given the right to buy a retired weapon paid for by the public first is enough of a perk. The officers should pay market value for the weapons.
Editorial: Using AI ethically, with our community in mind
Artificial intelligence is no longer a futuristic concept reserved for Silicon Valley boardrooms or science fiction novels. It is now woven into our daily lives—from the phones in our pockets to the way businesses market products, students learn and how news is gathered and...
Declaration of Independence
Two hundred and twenty nine years ago, our nation's founders convened at the second Continental Congress and unanimously passed the Declaration of Independence. On the eve of our Independence Day celebrations – and with American soldiers fighting a war on foreign soil – we offer the words that form the foundation of our country. The words are both moving and profound. Happy birthday, America!









