Editorial: ICE detention center does not belong in South Valley
The federal government’s plans to build a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in unincorporated Gilroy could bring a range of social, economic,...
Letter: How Luis Valdez transformed my understanding of identity, culture
Meeting Luis Valdez recently was more than an introduction, it was a profound reminder of how powerful culture, storytelling and identity can be in...
Letter: Thank you for artistic attention to fentanyl crisis
I recently organized a show that was held at the Gilroy Center For the Arts, based on the fentanyl crisis and the artistic, creative...
Letter: Mountain lions under intense territorial pressure
In my last letter, I used conservative data from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife to argue that mountain lion populations are exceeding...
Guest View: Seeing beyond behavior during Autism Awareness Month
April is recognized as World Autism Month, and I write this as both a mother and an advocate.
Like many parents, my early experiences with...
Letter: Stories help inspire trans, LGBTQ+ community
I’m overjoyed that Paul Reubens was honored in a way that showed his last life’s work to people who would be deeply impacted by...
Guest View: Get on the Bus in support of education
As your State Senator representing the 15th Senate District in the California State Legislature, I am grateful to serve such an involved, engaged and...
Letter: Looking forward to more accomplishments for the City of Gilroy
To my council colleagues, city staff and the public: I am very excited to be a part of the many changes coming to Gilroy...
Letter: A call to speak up
Recently, I read something on social media that deeply affected me, that someone locally lost their life due to domestic violence.
It honestly hit me...
Letter: It’s time for state’s billionaires to pay taxes like us
Every year around tax time, I come home from a long shift, still in scrubs, and sit down with my pay stubs, trying to...
