Opinion

Santa Clara Valley Water District general manager Stan Williams' retirement is hardly surprising

In 1897, young Virginia O'Hanlon wrote the editor of the New York Sun asking, "Is there a Santa Claus?" Editor Francis P. Church's famous answer to her query has since become a holiday tradition.

BY Dr. Leonard Peikoff

Chamber CEO's resignation is loss to city, gain to school district

BY ROCKE GARCIA

1. Morgan Hill officials wanted a broader order

Ben Franklin is frequently cited for "In this world nothing is certain but death and taxes." If you have paid any attention to the current presidential race, you will be tempted to add that Republicans will make an a big deal over illegal immigration. They think that immigration will be a strong issue for them.

I'm making my list and checking it twice for items I'd like Santa Claus to bring to South County:

No more huge trucks on highways, pack those loads on the rails

Well, the eggnog is in the stores, I find myself avoiding eye contact with smiling people ringing bells, and most of the people I see are still at that point where holiday cheer hasn't yet turned to holiday panic. Yep, it still must be early December.