Letter: Caltrain numbers don’t justify added VTA expenditures
I’ve seen the June South County Caltrain ridership numbers (Monday-Friday, four trains north in the morning and four trains south in the evening): Gilroy...
Letter: County Fire shows it is up to the task
A little after midnight on Friday, July 11, I was awakened by the sound of sirens from many fire engines and a call from...
Letter: Assembly Bill 84 is a step backward for students and families
As a mom of two kids and a passionate advocate for educational choice, I’m deeply concerned about the potential impact of Assembly Bill 84...
Letter: South County Farms Association supports agritourism zoning updates
Imagine a place where children laugh as they pick sun-ripened fruit, where families reconnect with the land and animals that feed us—and where the legacy of...
Letter: Work continues, but more needs to be done for Gilroy housing
Since my last housing post in July 2024, Gilroy continues to make strides to plan and promote housing opportunities for our workforce that are...
Letter: Congress must act, increase funding for Alzheimer’s
Today, nearly 7 million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer’s, including 720,000 in California. That’s roughly 36,000 in Santa Clara County and potentially 1,440...
Letter: Caltrain should adjust, not pause service
City Councilmember Zach Hilton recently wrote in a letter to the editor that the commuter rail service Caltrain should “pause” their service out of...
Letter: How ‘Idea Friendly’ cities are rewriting local government
Across the country, a quiet revolution is changing how small towns and cities operate. It’s not led by billion-dollar investments or top-down mandates, but...
Letter: Taxpayers cannot afford a transportation boondoggle
Open letter to Hon. Sean Duffy, U.S. Secretary of Transportation:
Re: USDOT F.R.A.'s Notice of Proposed Determination 6-4-2025
In my opinion, the reason for the failure...
Letter: Pause Caltrain and enhance VTA bus service
I’ve seen the Caltrain South County ridership numbers: Gilroy, 100 riders per day; San Martin, 22 riders per day; Morgan Hill, 120 riders per...
