Opinion

Yesterday marked the fifth anniversary of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11. Those attacks were carried out by 19 Muslim extremists who believed they were following the will of Allah by killing "infidels" who didn't share their faith. These true believers also looked forward to a handsome reward in the afterlife for their acts of murder and martyrdom.

Four years ago, I wrote a column promoting California's high-speed rail project. I believed then, and I believe now, that linking cities throughout the Golden State with a bullet train that travels from San Francisco to Los Angeles in two hours will provide tremendous economic benefits. Unfortunately, a lot has happened with HSR that has tarnished much of my optimism for the project.

As much as I love the rugged splendor of the Pinnacles National

In 1977, the South Valley was a much different place: a smaller, less diverse population meant fewer Jews living in Hollister, Gilroy and Morgan Hill. Stuart Blumberg, a Gilroy resident at the time, reflects back on "how alone South County Jews felt, transplanted from elsewhere and seeking spiritual support."

Dear Editor, I suppose that I should be grateful that a

At a large meeting I attended a few weeks ago, all in attendance

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Let's hear it for Morgan Hill Councilwoman Marby Lee.

High prices wreck our economic climate, and the increases really

Dear Editor, Water and sewer rates continue to climb due to many