Farmer’s take on the use of water
There has been a lot of finger pointing as California endures a drought and most of it seems to be directed toward agriculture. Well, here’s how I see it:
‘The Life Of The Party’ celebrates the songs of Andrew Lippa
Andrew Lippa brings us a loaded basket of his edgy, interesting creations with the American premiere of The Life Of the Party, songs in mini-production numbers from Lippa’s musicals. Highlights from The Wild Party, The Addams Family, Big Fish, A Little Princess and his outstanding oratorio from I Am Harvey Milk this review a sentimental blend for Lippa fans.
Lavish overtime and benefits can’t buy Gilroy leadership
As the city of Gilroy happily reports glowing and growing sales tax numbers – “Seven straight quarters of sales tax increases” – and the unions call for new hiring, I wonder if anyone gets it. Or will we turn a blind eye to reality and take the easy way out as Mayor Al Pinheiro did in the last election? Personally, he said, binding arbitration for public safety employees was a horrible burden for the city, but he declined to take on the political fight to overturn it. That could have caused a real election rumble with the firefighters and police unions spending money to save the right for an out-of-town attorney to have the final say on pay and benefits for Gilroy’s public safety employees.
SMS Fourth Grader wins grand prize in city’s poster contest
GILROY - St. Mary School Fourth Grader Alexis Kong was a grand prize winner in the city of Gilroy's Young Artists Poster Contest. Alexis' poster was one of 5 that judges selected to be professionally printed and distributed at local schools and city facilities. The posters are currently on display at the Gilroy Center for the Arts at Monterey and Seventh Streets through February 25. The theme of this year's contest is character counts, show respect to others.
