Opinion

There were cheers last week about the record or near-record turnout levels in the midterm elections in California, and across the U.S. While the numbers were relatively high—approaching 60 percent in some California counties— they were properly qualified by adjectives such as “midterm,” “off-year”...

There were cheers last week about the record or near-record turnout levels in the midterm elections in California, and across the U.S. While the numbers were relatively high‰-approaching 60 percent in some California counties‰- they were properly qualified by adjectives such as ‰"midterm,‰" ‰"off-year‰"...

By Poonam Chabra and Manjeet Singh It’s that time of the year again—the Indian Association of South County’s annual Diwali mega event is here! IASC is a nonprofit organization and an initiative of the Indian community living in south Santa Clara County. The organization’s mission is...

For Jews, Saturday is the Sabbath. When we greet one another on Saturday, we say these words: “Shabbat shalom, Sabbath peace.” But this past Saturday, as Jews gathered in worship at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, there was no Shabbat shalom....

Greg Sellers, of the three candidates for mayor of Morgan Hill, understands best the new role for the mayor in our new system of district representation. The new mayor will be the only elected city-wide representative on the City Council after the Nov. 6 election,...

For an organization such as a school board to be successful it must be diligent in establishing clear objectives, it must strive to continuously improve and it must maintain ethical and legal standing in the community. The essential core or “heart” of such an...

It seems a lot of people can’t fathom why a woman could support Brett Kavanaugh. I can, and here’s why. I come from a young generation of women who were never taught consent. In our world, we were taught that our bodies didn’t belong to...

I know Kirk Bertolet, and he would make an excellent mayor of Morgan Hill. He is a veteran of the US Air Force. There are many fine qualities that are instilled in service members that they carry with them all their lives. He is...

Dear Editor, I have been a longtime resident and have followed our city’s growth with keen interest. I pay great attention to things like the spike in housing due to a 10-year backlog of building permits and how many houses should get built in...