Guest view: Updated district master plan meets water needs
Valley Water is committed to ensuring enough safe, clean water for families, homes, farms and businesses in Santa Clara County today and for future...
Guest view: Gavilan College serves South Valley community
The Gavilan Joint Community College District extends from the Coyote Valley to the southern edge of San Benito County, and includes the communities of...
SVCT’s ‘Percy Jackson Musical’ features youth cast and crew
South Valley Civic Theatre’s upcoming production, “The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical,” is making its way to the stage Feb. 23 at the...
Spoking My Mind: Resolutions, ravioli and rural rides
It’s Valentine's month. Make plans today for a Feb. 14 bicycle ride with your sweetheart!
Thanks for all the positive feedback on last month’s column...
Guest View: Regulators want to spend billions to reduce a fraction of water usage
Hydrologists measure large amounts of water in acre-feet—an acre of water one-foot deep, or 326,000 gallons.
In an average year, 200 million acre-feet of water...
Guest View: The heartwarming return of O.D.’s in Gilroy
In the heart of Gilroy, a culinary gem has stood the test of time, serving as a beloved gathering place for locals and visitors...
Guest View: California has a budget deficit, but there’s disagreement about how big
There’s an old adage that one must first acknowledge a problem exists before it can be addressed. It bears repeating because of a huge...
Guest View: California will continue to struggle with existential issues in 2024
California enters the new year with its existential issues still unresolved, and a new one—an immense budget deficit—threatens to make dealing with them even...
Mayor’s Update: Looking ahead in 2024
Happy New Year, Gilroy! 2024 is sure to be a big year, beginning with a milestone birthday for me in February: 60 years old....
Guest View: The path forward in 2024
2023 is in the rear-view mirror and with the 2023-2024 legislative work plan already established, the Gilroy City Council will dive right into many...
