Around Town: More than garlic: A festival that defines a community
There are certain events that become part of your life without you ever realizing it. They mark the seasons, become family traditions and, over...
Editorial: Creating a culture of e-bike safety in Gilroy
If you ask police officers, school administrators or parents in Gilroy about e-bikes, you’ll likely hear the same response: They’re becoming one of the...
Guest View: Why we should focus on preventive care
More than half of Americans say the system treats them like a number rather than a person. In addition, only 39% feel that the...
Editorial: Open government shouldn’t stop at the council chamber door
Whether Morgan Hill should have joined the legal effort opposing the proposed ICE detention facility near Gilroy is a question reasonable people can answer...
Letter: Americans should be proud of their birthright
Re: Joe Heller cartoon, Free Lance, July 10.
The smile on the beak of the stork transmits the purpose of the fly-over of the Capitol...
Guest View: Representation must be reflected everywhere
What does representation really mean in local government? This is a question that I’ve pondered throughout my leadership journey. As a high school student,...
Letter: Promotion of clean cars brings hope
A Gilroy free-ride-and drive event could be renamed to “What’s Under Your Hood” because popping the hood of an electric vehicle reveals absolutely nothing....
Letter: The data center facts Ms. Ramirez left out
Councilmember Kelly Ramirez’s July 1 Guest View was titled “Uninformed Criticism of Data Center Plan is Misleading.” As a former Planning Commissioner, she should...
Editorial: Celebrating America at 250—A time to remember what unites us
This Saturday, America will mark a milestone: the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. It is a moment worthy of...
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...
