Editorials

The circumstances of Steven Juarez’s death while in Gilroy police custody last month remain under investigation by law enforcement. The fact that the official investigation is unresolved doesn’t give elected city officials a pass on leadership. Police have offered no evidence to support their contentions...

You wouldn't call someone a good neighbor if they invited

Think about it: Exasperation is not the dominant force in the

Sadly, events in distant cities mean that our students and teachers have had to add another set of tools for school safety that we all hope they never have to use. Preparations for a broad list of calamities—earthquake, fire, bomb threats, gunfire—are now a fact...

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!

It's time for Gilroyans to step up to the plate and support

Not to be crass, but it's time to