Guest view from Rene Spring: Serving Morgan Hill has been an honor
Open letter to the esteemed residents of Morgan Hill and surrounding communities:
As 2024 draws near its conclusion, so too does my journey in public service, culminating in a fulfilling 12.5 years dedicated to our cherished community.
On Wednesday, Dec. 11, I will participate in my...
Complex debate over taxes on global corporations resurfaces
During Jerry Brown’s first stint as governor of California, he became enmeshed in a very complicated dispute over how the state should tax the incomes of multinational corporations.
More than four decades later, the issue has resurfaced in a corporate tax case involving Microsoft, one...
Guest View: Americans and a lifelong relationship with health insurance
Health insurance—can’t live with it, can’t live without it… or can you? These days, it seems the price we pay for health insurance is more than what it’s worth.
When you tally up the monthly premiums, health care deductibles and copays, the average healthy American...
Guest View: A Bad Day at Cu Mong Pass
My name is Hubert Yoshida and in 1965, I was the platoon commander of 1st Platoon, H Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines. We were one of the first Marine units to fight in Vietnam. This is a narrative of our first engagement with the...
Guest view: Updated district master plan meets water needs
Valley Water is committed to ensuring enough safe, clean water for families, homes, farms and businesses in Santa Clara County today and for future generations.
Our agency is updating the Water Supply Master Plan, which helps identify how to maintain a reliable, clean water supply...
Guest view: Gavilan College serves South Valley community
The Gavilan Joint Community College District extends from the Coyote Valley to the southern edge of San Benito County, and includes the communities of Morgan Hill, San Martin, Gilroy, Hollister, San Juan Bautista, Tres Pinos and Paicines, along with the surrounding rural areas. It...
Guest view: ‘Topping off’ ceremony a milestone for Gavilan College
With sincere gratitude, I reflect on the truly historic “topping off” ceremony that took place on Jan. 17, 2024. The significance of this day marked a symbolic milestone in the construction of Gavilan College’s San Benito campus, as the last steel beam was placed....
Guest view: Valley Water makes progress at Anderson Dam
It has been just over two years since Valley Water broke ground at Anderson Dam with the promise to protect the public and secure Santa Clara County’s water supply. Since then, our agency has made tremendous progress on this vital public safety and water...
Guest View: Why we celebrate Independence Day
We celebrate the 4th of July because that's America’s Birthday. When I think about the 4th of July, I think of Morgan Hill’s 4th of July Parade, and our whole community gathering together to celebrate America’s Birthday. I think of the 4th of July...
Guest View: Public safety and second chances go hand in hand
Public safety and providing opportunities for individuals leaving jail or prison can be perceived as opposing objectives. But the County of Santa Clara is building relationships between law enforcement and reentry services to create environments where residents involved with the justice system can heal...