Editorial: Looking forward to telling the stories that matter
As the calendar turns, there’s a natural temptation to rush forward—to close the book on 2025 as quickly as possible and greet 2026 with a fresh page and high hopes.
That instinct is understandable. This past year asked a lot of us.
In big ways and...
Christmas editorial that has stood the test of time
Yes, Virginia, there was an editorial about the credibility of
Garlic Don’s 60th
Don Christopher wears a crisp, dark shirt embroidered with a 60-year medallion over the pocket. It commemorates a proud achievement for a business, but dresses a walking portal to history with a encyclopedic recall, a window into an how the global agricultural revolution underwent transformation during the second half of the 20th Century, and in Don’s case, transformed a community.
Slow down, take it easier behind the wheel
The good news is that people seem to be getting the message
Editorial: Your community, your paper, your support matters
Once a week, something remarkable happens in homes and coffee shops across our city. People open the Gilroy Dispatch and find something no algorithm can replicate: the unfiltered story of their community, told with care, accuracy and local knowledge. I'm writing to you today...










