Guest View, Peter Leroe-Muñoz: One man’s death, one nation’s self-reflection
By Peter Leroe-Muñoz
Anger. Frustration. Heartsick. Those were a few of the emotions I felt watching the video that captured the killing of George Floyd....
Letter, June 11: Why do we label people?
“Life is 10 percent what happens to me and 90 percent how I react to it.” Keeping this in mind, why do we insist...
Guest View: Gilroy FFA continues to stay connected
This has been a crazy year and we, as a community, have had a lot happen to all of us. The Gilroy FFA chapter...
Guest View: Come together to honor fallen heroes
By Albert Lambert
These are certainly challenging times. Covid-19 has touched everyone’s lives in one way or another. Some have become ill and recovered, others...
Letter: Keep sending mail
The United States Postal Service is committed to delivering your mail and packages throughout the current pandemic. We are proud of our role in...
LETTER: Ban leaf blowers during school hours
I would like to advocate for banning leaf blowers during school hours while the shelter-in-place requirement is in effect.
Many Gilroy homes have schoolchildren and...
County responds to pandemic impacts
I hope that you and your families are safe and healthy during this pandemic. These are truly unprecedented times and while the majority of...
FFA reporters win award
You helped four Gilroy FFA chapter reporters win the California Star FFA Reporter award by publishing every news article about the FFA that was...
Guest view: Maintain mental health during shelter in place
Today we are “sheltering in place” to protect our physical health, the health of our loved ones and our greater community. However, these protections, combined with the enormous uncertainty we face, can have a significant toll on our mental health.
Editorial: Time for oversight
Smith believes the county’s actual infected population as of Tuesday is closer to 10,000, rather than the official count of 459 announced earlier this week.
