Guest View: Uninformed criticism of data center plan is misleading
As a former Gilroy Planning Commissioner and current City Council Member, I will not allow Adriana Leongardt's letter to go unanswered. It is factually...
Guest View: Gilroy must promote more housing for all incomes
Since my last housing post in July 2025, Gilroy continues to make strides to plan and promote housing opportunities for our community that are...
Guest View: Small businesses offer something different
Fast food chains are fixed in our day-to-day lives. Whether it is a morning iced coffee or an afternoon craving for a burger, these...
Guest View: Why schools need to prepare students for real life
Most students spend around 13 years in school learning math formulas, vocabulary words and historical events—and figuring out how to pass tests. However, even...
Guest View: What Amazon didn’t tell you—and what happened when we asked
On May 29, Roger Wehner, Amazon Web Services’ Vice President of Economic Development, published a guest view in this newspaper on the company’s data...
Guest View: Regional sales tax measure will focus on public transit
Valley Transportation Authority is developing a Local Investment Plan, Santa Clara County’s part of a five-county regional measure. VTA is focused on three primary...
Guest View: Amazon’s Gilroy Data Center: your top questions, answeredÂ
When Amazon chose Gilroy for a $2 billion data center investment, we made a commitment to this community. We’ve heard your questions about what...
Guest View: Seeing beyond behavior during Autism Awareness Month
April is recognized as World Autism Month, and I write this as both a mother and an advocate.
Like many parents, my early experiences with...
Guest View: Get on the Bus in support of education
As your State Senator representing the 15th Senate District in the California State Legislature, I am grateful to serve such an involved, engaged and...
Guest View: State, Congress should act now to protect youth online
It’s heartbreaking that in today’s world, every time a child picks up a phone or tablet, parents feel a wave of panic. Not long...
