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September 17, 2025

WonderCon 2012: A super geeky weekend

The 26th annual WonderCon made its debut at the Anaheim Convention Center this past weekend. Nothing seemed out of place: Star Wars storm troopers, hairy monsters, fairies, superheroes and nerds.

Local students honored by UC Santa Barbara

Undergraduate students at the University of California, Santa

County recognizes local groups for cleanup

The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors this week presented commendations to members of the San Martin Neighborhood Alliance, the San Martin Chamber of Commerce and Greenwaste Recovery, Inc. for their joint efforts in hosting the November 2017 Trash Bash event in San Martin. Supervisor...

Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus

Yes, Virginia, there was an editorial about the credibility of Santa Claus, appearing more than 100 years ago in The New York Sun. It was written by Francis Pharcellus Church, an assistant to the paper’s editor.

Don’t call the cops, it’s just the dog

My dog knows how to open doors. Now, this sounds like a great thing—I mean, hello? No more getting up in the middle of the good part* of Real Housewives to let No-No Lulu out. No more wondering if the dog needs to be let in or if she has run away to the neighbor’s house where the lawn is definitely greener since their dog is a male.

Stuffed

Always a Thanksgiving staple, stuffing is no longer just for the

Red Phone: Surrendering license before explanation from police

I was recently pulled over by one of Gilroy's finest for what I

Dogs are part of the family, not possessions

There are lessons I want to teach my son.

New voice for the arts could balance the city’s future

Sitting in the first City of Gilroy Arts and Culture Commission

GETTING OUT: Wind River Range continues to amaze

Ever since Europeans landed in North America, the western horizon has held the promise of new land and a fresh start. When Lewis and Clark crossed a wild continent, they returned with tales of a mountain landscape beyond comprehension, adding more power to the tug of the West. Restless souls - men like John Colter, Jim Bridger and Jedediah Smith – unable to resist the lure, traveled up the Missouri River to the Rocky Mountains in pursuit of furs and adventure.  

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