Letters

In the heart of Gilroy and Morgan Hill, there exists a beacon of warmth, quality and community spirit—Rosso Furniture. For over four decades, this family-owned establishment has been more than just a furniture store; it has been a cornerstone of our towns, shaping homes...

Where have our mayor and city council gone? Morgan Hill City Council meetings for March 20, March 27, April 3 and April 17 were canceled with no explanation. Why were these meetings canceled? These are not dates noted as canceled per council policy in the...

I was a greeter for the March 5 Santa Clara County primary election. I trained for three hours for my job, which was to work in a team to direct voters to an area for voting in person.  When voters dropped off a ballot, my...

What would you do if you had another $2,298? Take a tropical island vacation, buy new kitchen appliances, put the money in the bank or hand it over, as you do now, through higher prices every time you shop by way of the little...

Thank you for existing!!! I’m seeing so many small town publications closing and I am grateful to have a quality local paper to read!  Please keep putting out such quality information to your readers. I’m so worried about the loss of important truthful communications to...

Gas ban targets wrong sources of waste We are fortunate to have a natural gas water heater, range and fireplace log insert in our home. During brownouts and blackouts, we can shower, cook and stay reasonably warm. If natural gas is such a boogeyman, why...

Our ban on natural gas for new homes is neither logical nor fair.  The recent City Council decision affirming the 2019 ruling to ban natural gas from new home construction is wrong for three reasons:  1. Natural gas usage in California will INCREASE as a result...

I have a love/ hate relationship with the Guest Views of Dan Walters published in The Morgan Hill Times. His most recent, “Key subjects fall short in curricula expansion,” is a good example. Without getting into too many specifics about his myopic views on curricula...

What do retired teachers mean to the Hollister, Gilroy, San Martin and Morgan Hill communities? A lot. After years, sometimes decades in the classroom giving back to their students, retired teachers continue to give back to local communities through their pocketbooks and their passion...

If it seemed dark a little earlier Friday night, it wasn’t just because it’s October. Morgan Hill turned out the lights and headed to Live Oak for our annual Pink Game as the community united against cancer.  Our Acorn Spirit Squad ensured that the pregame...