Letter: Call illegal invasions what they are
I admired Joe Heller’s cartoon of March 13, 2026. Although captioned WW III, this cartoon brilliantly depicts three confused survivors pulling from the wreckage...
Guest View: State, Congress should act now to protect youth online
It’s heartbreaking that in today’s world, every time a child picks up a phone or tablet, parents feel a wave of panic. Not long...
Letter: Mountain lion policy endangers the public
In my previous letters, I documented the public’s concern regarding mountain lion activity. Since then, on Feb. 12 the California Department of Fish and...
Your Estate: Can you go home when you want?
I just saw an article in the New York Times about a 91-year-old woman who just wanted to be able to go back home....
Letter: One last art exhibition at the Gavilan Library
I am writing to note a meaningful moment of transition at Gavilan College. As the campus prepares for major construction, one of its longstanding...
Guest View: Groundwater, the hidden resource we rely on every day
Each year, communities across America take time to recognize an important but unseen part of our water supply: groundwater. During National Groundwater Awareness Week,...
Letter: ‘Tort tax’ is a burden we all share
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...
Letter: You can’t deport love!
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...
Editorial: Why STEAM education matters more than ever
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...
Around Town: Gilroy Rotary Club celebrates a century of service
As a community newspaper publisher, I spend a lot of time writing and editing stories about the organizations that quietly shape the fabric of...
