Letter: Kindergarten readiness and the importance of parental involvement
This is the time of year many Gilroy parents are getting ready for their children to start their educational journey. For many children, this means starting kindergarten. Kindergarten is a big step for both children and their parents, and it is important for families...
Letter: A heartfelt salute to Rosso owners
In the heart of Gilroy and Morgan Hill, there exists a beacon of warmth, quality and community spirit—Rosso Furniture. For over four decades, this family-owned establishment has been more than just a furniture store; it has been a cornerstone of our towns, shaping homes...
Letters: We didn’t hang offensive flag
We didn’t hang offensive flag
Roxana Bliss’ recent letter to the editor alleges that it was the pro-Trump and pro-American Patriots that hung a Nazi flag on the Burnett overpass before waiting for law enforcement to determine who did it and why. It appears she...
Letter: Hats off to Jeff Garcia
Once again Jeff Garcia has returned to mentor the kids of Gilroy. Recently, with the help of many volunteers, Jeff and his team were able to put together a football camp for boys and girls. Gilroy youth of all ages enjoyed two days of...
Letter: Do what’s right—get vaccinated
We are now going in reverse (again) because of all the ignorant people who refuse to be vaccinated for Covid-19. I don’t understand it at all. If everyone had done it after day one we would not be going backwards. Wake up and do...
A hero’s family
When Frank Parra Sanchez passed away at the end of the year, Gilroy lost one of its heroes. According to his brother Ed Sanchez, USAF (ret.) Korean War vet, Frank was on Omaha Beach
on D-Day. A month earlier in 1944 my Uncle Ben was...
Letter: The hallmark of a true community leader
Let me begin: I have known the honorable Rebeca Armendariz, member of the City Council of our great city, since she was a teenager and later as a staff member of the Citizen Project of Salinas, which was an off-site of the central office...