Guest View: South County celebrates Chanukah after tragic terror attack in Sydney
The South County Jewish community was shaken to its core after waking on the morning of Dec. 14 to the tragic news of a shooting at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, where a terrorist attack targeted a Chanukah Menorah Lighting. The horror of the...
Guest View, Victor Gomez: Sue-happy California ranks third worst
By Victor Gomez
In my 17 years as a central coast franchise owner, I was always grateful for my community and the passion they had for supporting local family-owned businesses. Locally owned businesses, whether franchises or independent, are the backbone of our local and statewide...
Is there a difference between radical Islam and regular Islam?
Let's not let tolerance become extreme foolishness when it comes
Letter: City fights costly legal battle against housing
Over three weeks ago, Gandolfi Investments—which has proposed a 501-unit project at 315 Las Animas Ave—sued the City of Gilroy and City Council for violating California law.
According to California’s Department of Housing and Community Development, Gilroy failed to meet its deadline to adopt a...












