Sobrato High’s late exit a black eye for new school
So, before playing a single football season, Sobrato High School
Letter: Leaders need to bring us together
Have you heard of a “dog whistle” in politics? It’s political shorthand for a phrase that may sound OK to some people, but which also communicates something more insidious—a covert appeal to some noxious set of views.
We just got a political flier from Dion...
Union temper tantrums and math that doesn’t add up
Does anyone still believe that the unions have the best
Spoking My Mind: A praise-filled penultimate piece
Quick! If it’s the beginning of the 11th month, you have two awesome opportunities. If it’s Nov. 1, check out Gilroy’s annual Día de los Muertos Festival & Wellness Fair. Whilst there, join in the Calavera Bike Cruise!
If it’s Nov. 2, head up to...
Spoking My Mind: Of media passes and bicycle masses
Welcome to April! Happy/Hoppy Easter on the 20th!
As you know from previous columns, 2025 will be my last year with you as your South Valley bicycle columnist. I will dearly miss many things about this assignment, especially the privilege of sharing the local bike...
At GUSD, it’s unfortunately all about ‘saving a culture’
It is important that we define our terms. Criteria is a term you
New Station, a New Era
Gilroy's police department has been cramped and overcrowded for quite a long time. Closets were turned into offices years ago, and the old building hardly suited a town passing the 50,000 population mark.












