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February 21, 2026

A few Grinch gripes and holding out hope that the Gilroy Elks Club survives

Well, I was going to write a Grinch column and complain about all the pins and fasteners in men’s dress shirts, the cyclists wearing invisible king’s crowns who ride three and four abreast in the roadway and sneer if you honk after waiting for a couple of minutes, or those who fumble at the grocery checkout counter pulling out one coin at a time to get the exact change while six people are in line ... but enough, I’m not really in the mood and that’s a good thing.

Consider a little more laughter

By E. Corinne Byrd

Cities, firefighters and police ignore Vallejo plight at their peril

The late spring headlines about labor negotiations in the San

Planting citrus in South Valley

Locals don't often think about growing citrus in our area, and

Sharks swamped by Flames in extra period of opener

Montador's overtime goal puts San Jose in 1-0 hole after 4-3

BART Plan Clears Way for Projects

New plan brings train and restores previously cut tasks in South

Observances planned for International Day of Peace

The focus currently in the news seems to be on war and violence. A civil war in Syria during which the Syrian government used poison gas against its own citizens has brought the United States to the brink of entering that conflict.

The Big D and The Big W: Peak-season Chores

The calendar says August, but this is the peak garden season for locals, thanks to our long growing season. It's not unusual for local gardens to continue to bloom and provide a bountiful harvest well into September and October. Thus, here are some peak-season chores in the garden.

Leonardo Da Vinci: the Ultimate Renaissance Man

The Northern California Renaissance Faire opening at Casa de

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