Roman Catholics celebrate World Day of the Sick
In 1992, Pope John Paul II instituted a new feast day for Roman
A View From MHUSD: It’s time to take a stand and say ‘No’
It never ceases to amaze me how seemingly unconnected incidents
High rate of unemployment should not be the norm
This Labor Day is different. The old truths about a dynamic
Editorial: Measure A has pros and cons
Measure A, Santa Clara County’s proposed temporary sales tax increase of 0.625% effective April 1, 2026 and lasting five years is expected to generate $330 million a year for the county’s general fund to help counter large federal funding cuts (especially to Medicaid/Medi-Cal that...
Area youth rise early to study their faith
Anyone familiar with teenagers knows they seem to follow a different clock than adults, preferring to sleep later in the morning and stay up later at night. In fact, some school systems have recognized this by delaying the start of the school day past the normal 8 a.m. Thus, I was surprised to find a classroom full of Gilroy teens voluntarily meeting at 5:55 a.m. on a Monday morning to study religion – and they do this on a daily basis throughout the school year.
Separate tables for separate checks?
EDITOR: We, the Kiwanis, were putting flags on the poles in the




