Opinion

It seems the buzzword captivating Americans these days is “affordability.” Yet everywhere you go in California, prices still seem to be increasing. We’re all seeking relief from the high costs of living, with no end in sight.  This trend is already being compounded by a...

I watched that halftime show and I didn’t just see a performance, I saw a mirror held up to America. To my fellow Americans, and yes, to those who choose to label us “immigrants” or “aliens,” that stage was for all of us. Every language....

Walk into any classroom in Gilroy today and you’ll see more than textbooks and worksheets. You’ll see students coding simple programs, building bridges from craft sticks, experimenting with sound and light and using creativity to solve real problems.  That’s STEAM in action—science, technology, engineering, arts...

As a community newspaper publisher, I spend a lot of time writing and editing stories about the organizations that quietly shape the fabric of our town. Saturday night, I had the privilege of stepping out from behind the keyboard and into the celebration itself,...

A community hospital is more than a place we go when something goes wrong. It is one of the essential pillars of a healthy and resilient community. When a medical emergency strikes, minutes, even seconds, matter. Having a hospital close to home can mean the...

Artificial intelligence is no longer a futuristic concept reserved for Silicon Valley boardrooms or science fiction novels. It is now woven into our daily lives—from the phones in our pockets to the way businesses market products, students learn and how news is gathered and...

With 2025 in the rear-view mirror and the 2025-26 legislative work plan already established, the Gilroy City Council will dive right into items that need to be completed in 2026. Once the new city council is seated after the Nov. 3, 2026 election, a...

Did you drive around town admiring the Christmas lights this season? Why is it we are captivated by sparkling icicles hanging from the roof tops and mesmerized by flashing, dazzling colors that do a sequential dance accompanied by Christmas songs?  I would say it brings...

As the calendar turns, there’s a natural temptation to rush forward—to close the book on 2025 as quickly as possible and greet 2026 with a fresh page and high hopes.  That instinct is understandable. This past year asked a lot of us. In big ways and...

The following editorial appeared in The New York Sun on Sept. 21, 1897 in response to a Letter To The Editor by 8-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon. Dear Editor, I am 8 years old. Some of my little friends say that there is no Santa Claus. Papa says...