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April 25, 2026

Lincoln reminds us of American inventiveness

Abraham Lincoln never visited Silicon Valley, but he would no doubt appreciate the spirit of innovation and ingenuity that exists in our global high-tech epicenter. Lincoln, whose birth date is Sunday, happens to be the only U.S. president who ever received an invention patent. That fact leads me to believe he would have a word or two to say to many of today's politicians who are now thwarting efforts to upgrade America's patenting system .

This is the good that we hold on to

Last December when I asked our local community for help with collecting toys for children in need, a man I had never met named Bob suddenly appeared and donated three big bags of brand new toys for the Toy Giveaway Christmas Event taking place on Dec. 20 to benefit children in need.

Finding the Sierra side-road choices

There is such a cornucopia of natural delights available to

Dispensing doses of love

Echo sits quietly, his eyes fixed on owner and trainer Tiffany

Getting rid of the garage junk

Occasionally, the difference between men and women astounds me. Take, for example, the garage. Call me naive, but I've always thought of a garage as a nice, convenient place to store big objects like, say, a car.

Two programs bring insight to Gilroy PD

Signups are open for two Gilroy police programs designed to introduce community members of all ages to career options in law enforcement. The Police Explorers program is open to residents ages 14-20 who are interested in careers in law enforcement. The program gives young adults...

Getting out: Nooks to find near Yosemite

Like most men, I have five or six

Delo’s Divots: Turn the shoulders to increase distance

Unfortunately, golf doesn't have any secret pill you can take

Fine teachers and hornet’s nests

The story we posted Wednesday about Gilroy teacher Charla

Christians Gather to Confront Realities of the Palestinian Occupation

Lent began for Roman Catholics, Protestants and Anglicans on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 21. (Eastern Orthodox Christians use a different calendar and began their observance on Feb. 19.) This is the traditional season in the church year when Christians begin their preparation for Easter. It is marked by fasting, penitence, prayer, study and special acts of charity (often called "almsgiving").

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