Editorials

The city’s new hardscrabble stance on the vacant unreinforced masonry buildings downtown is, understandably, born of frustration. Years of trying to cajole, incentivize, plead, push and assist have resulted in hardly any change. Vacant buildings dominate the central block. It’s an embarrassment to the community, and it’s no wonder that Mayor Don Gage, a born-and-raised Gilroyan, has had enough.

Our View: Since Gilroy tops the list on where parolees are

City law is being abused

Nearly five full months elapsed between the time that

Talk about fireworks. The recent discovery that perchlorate, a

Disbelief. Anger. Sadness. That's the emotional trail this

Maybe if we build an IKEA they would fix the roads. Highway 25,

Underwhelming and disappointing. Those words sum up the reaction

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:...

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