Guest view: A star reborn
By Lesley Miles
2003. Frozen in time; coffee cups exactly where they were left seven years before, desks, chairs, file cabinets filled with files were all left as part of the Isaacson Granary sale. Even the power was on, waiting, as if the workers would...
Editorial: Mental illness doesn’t explain gun violence
The notion that mental illness drives the current spate of mass shootings is a dangerous oversimplification.
Guest view: Yes on open space, Yes on Measure T
I love Morgan Hill for both its small-town community and its rural open space. Since I love open space, I also love the Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority (OSA) and Measure T.
Editorial: Time for oversight
Smith believes the county’s actual infected population as of Tuesday is closer to 10,000, rather than the official count of 459 announced earlier this week.
Letters to the editor: Yes on S, bring back speed bumps
Measure S would provide badly needed funding that we can’t count on the federal or state government to provide, to help protect the town I grew up in.
Guest view: Power shutoffs and fire safety
By Santa Clara County Supervisor Mike Wasserman
Like you, I am frustrated with how PG&E has been handling power shutoffs in our county.
PG&E’s decision to execute power shutoffs is very costly, both to local governments and to our residents, who understandably feel ignored, scared and...
What can we do?
“Do Something! Do Something!”
The chants rang out loud and clear in Dayton, Ohio. There hasn’t been much of a response.
The signs at vigils in Texas read, “No more guns.” In Texas, well, not much of a response.
The calls to action in these cities followed...
Guest view: When dementia comes knocking
Nearly nine million Americans have dementia, including more than 1 in 10 over the age of 65. Within the next decade, baby boomers will be the largest older adult population in U.S. history. Their risk of having dementia will double every five years. We have a public health crisis and we are not prepared for it.
Editorial: Unshackle Measure A
It’s time for lone Republican Wasserman, the South Valley’s sole representative, to stand up and demand fiscal responsibility with marketplace competition to get the best deals for taxpayers instead of just going with the flow.
Guest view: Anderson Dam is top priority for water district
Our top priority remains an effort to retrofit and strengthen Anderson Dam, home to Santa Clara County’s largest reservoir, so it can safely withstand a strong earthquake.











