Letters

In February, the California Fish and Game Commission officially listed mountain lions in our region as threatened. Most people are understandably confused as sightings and attacks in Morgan Hill and surrounding ranch lands are at record highs.  Activists are basically telling us to turn the...

Congress is not working for the South Bay, the Central Coast or the Salinas Valley. Families in our region are working hard only to fall behind while the cost of housing, healthcare and everyday life keeps rising. Rather than offer real solutions, politicians are...

I admired Joe Heller’s cartoon of March 13, 2026. Although captioned WW III, this cartoon brilliantly depicts three confused survivors pulling from the wreckage Trump’s self issued Peace prizes. I admire a photo that can convey in a single picture 1,000 words. What deeply concerns...

Just about a week ago, Trump set out on his war,Seeking his Nobel Peace PrizeSearchin’ for a pot of oilBut they launched drones And bombed airports I guess we should have knownOh lord, I’m stuck in Dubai again Flew in on business classI’ll be walking out if I...

In my previous letters, I documented the public’s concern regarding mountain lion activity. Since then, on Feb. 12 the California Department of Fish and Wildlife voted in favor of listing mountain lions as an endangered species.  This gives mountain lions the highest protection level. Critically...

Public trust in our schools matters. So do facts. Chris Robell’s Feb. 27 letter, “MHUSD needs transparency, fiscal discipline and public engagement,” relies on insinuation and selective framing rather than evidence of wrongdoing by the Morgan Hill Unified School District. Debate is healthy. But...

I am writing to note a meaningful moment of transition at Gavilan College. As the campus prepares for major construction, one of its longstanding landmarks—the library—is scheduled to be demolished, closing a chapter that has served generations of students and community members as a...

Public schools are among the most important institutions in any community. They shape the future workforce, connect neighborhoods and represent one of the largest recipients of local tax dollars. For these reasons, the governance and financial stewardship of Morgan Hill Unified School District (MHUSD)...

The separation of church and state is not an abstract ideal or a modern invention—it is a foundational safeguard embedded in the fabric of American democracy. Its purpose is not to diminish faith, but to protect both religious freedom and civic equality. The Founders, many...

The California Fish and Game Commission will make their final decision to list mountain lions as a threatened species in the Santa Cruz mountains on Feb. 11-12. If approved, it will deploy a recovery plan to increase mountain lion populations that have already reached...