Editorial: The March Toward Darkness
In a shocking sneak attack on the public’s right to know, the City of Gilroy began the march towards conducting its business in the...
Editorial: Rebeca should resign
City Councilmember Rebeca Armendariz should stand down from public office and save Gilroy citizens the expense and trauma of a recall election.
An independent investigation...
Analysis: Sheriffs, Guns & Money
As a young journalist, I was invited to a meeting with Sheriff Bob Winter at an insurance office. At one point, one of the...
Our 2021 Holiday Poem
'Twas the night before Christmas in Olde Gilroy
Santa pulled his mask tight and loaded another toy.
Even the reindeer had gotten booster shots,
Ignoring the theories...
Editorial: DA should drop conspiracy charges
District Attorney Jeff Rosen’s conspiracy case against political supporters of Sheriff Laurie Smith has not gone smoothly.
An appeals court in May removed the DA’s...
Editorial: These booms aren’t worth celebrating
For years, Gilroyans have been bombarded with the near-nightly sounds of explosive devices being ignited.
Naturally, many go to social media to complain and share...
Editorial: What ails our society?
The May 26 mass shooting at the Valley Transportation Authority’s light rail facility in San Jose has destroyed many families and rocked the county,...
Editorial: The garlic is back
At last, the Gilroy Garlic Festival will have air conditioning.
No more baking in the mid-summer heat at Christmas Hill Park, where the temperature on...
Editorial: Make vaccination a priority in Gilroy
Nobody likes a line-jumper, the snide person who forces their way through the crowd with constant utterances of “excuse me” while claiming their friend...
Editorial: Our Annual Holiday Poem 2020
’Twas a dark December night in Olde Gilroy,
Boys and girls locked at home and quite annoyed.
For Gavin once again laid the hammer down,
‘Masks violate...
