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Morgan Hill Police arrested two suspects carrying burglary tools in a stolen vehicle early in the morning Dec. 29, authorities said. About 2:56am, Morgan Hill...

Cat declawing, book censorship among new 2026 laws

Business

Every year, lawmakers in Sacramento introduce a flurry of bills, most of which are eviscerated during the legislative process and end up on the...

Gilroy field hockey closes another highly successful season

Community

There is never a drop-off in Gilroy High field hockey under coach Adam Gemar. Graduation losses, a fierce schedule and a new Central Coast...

Gilroy Gardens’ holiday lights events continue through Dec. 31

Business

Hundreds of thousands of twinkling lights have transformed Gilroy Gardens into a winter wonderland, drawing families eager to experience the park’s North Pole Nights...

Weather service forecasts a wet holiday for South Valley

Business

The South Valley is expecting and preparing for the strongest storms and heaviest rainfall of the season so far through the Christmas holiday, with...

Editorial: ‘Yes, Virginia, There Is A Santa Claus’

Community

The following editorial appeared in The New York Sun on Sept. 21, 1897 in response to a Letter To The Editor by 8-year-old Virginia...

OPINION

Editorial: ‘Yes, Virginia, There Is A Santa Claus’

December 19, 2025

The following editorial appeared in The New York Sun on Sept. 21, 1897 in response to a Letter To The Editor by 8-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon. Dear Editor, I am 8 years old. Some of my little friends say that there is no Santa Claus. Papa says “If you see it in...